Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

You're amazing ! :D

Answer 4

Hehe :)

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

Well, I just use examples.

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

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