what does it mean when there is a negative sign before the value bars in an Absolute Value equation?
Example: y = – |x + 3| + 2

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what does it mean when there is a negative sign before the value bars in an Absolute Value equation? 
Example: y = – |x + 3| + 2

anonymous · Answer

when I'm graphing it, would I be looking for a negative or positive of x?

parthkohli · Answer

If $x >3$, then we will always have $x + 3$. If $x < 3$, then we will always have $-(x + 3)$

anonymous · Answer

You're amazing ! :D

parthkohli · Answer

Hehe :)

anonymous · Answer

and that goes for the ones with the (less than/greater than or) equal to sign too?

parthkohli · Answer

Well, I just use examples.

anonymous · Answer

So with this one, x+3=0, x=-3, but because of the negative sign I would graph it at (3,y). right?

anonymous · Answer

actually... it didn't affect the graph, the graph came out to (-3,y)... so I'm still a little confused lol