Question

If f(x) = |x – 5| + 2, find f(3)

Answer 1

what's |3-5| = ?

Answer 2

-2

Answer 3

no

Answer 4

absolute value of -2 = ?

Answer 5

2

Answer 6

add 2 to that = ?

Answer 7

0?

Answer 8

why 2+2 = 0

Answer 9

add 2 to 2

Answer 10

oh 4

Answer 11

thats ur answer
do u understand absolute values |...| ?

Answer 12

they always generate a positive value, never a negative, ok?

Answer 13

alright, thanks. do you know how to do these?
What is the turning point of the graph of f(x) = |x + 3| – 2? /:

Answer 14

will be something to the above, you need to find where it turns

Answer 15

how do you find that?

Answer 16

when f(x) = 0, what's x
and where is the y intercept?

Answer 17

-3 is x and y is -2?

Answer 18

or... 3 and 2?

Answer 19

f(x) = 0
|x+3|-2 = 0
|x+3| = 2
x = -1, because -1+3 = 2
and x = -5 because -5+3 = -2 but we have absolute value around it so answer = 2

Answer 20

okay,so is the answer (2,-3) or (-3,2)?

Answer 21

to find the u intercept, put x = 0, what f(x)

Answer 22

sorry Y not u

Answer 23

so it's (2, -3)?

Answer 24

y intercept is 1

Answer 25

well 1 isn't an answer choice so......

Answer 26

no I know ... we found the y intercept only

Answer 27

ok cool i have to turn this in in 8 minutes sooooooo what do i do now.

Answer 28

i know it's 2, -3 or -3, 2 so which order.

Answer 29

-3,2 then

Answer 30

ok thanks

Answer 31

what answers do you have, all options? is it multiple choice

Answer 32

for absolute values u are always taking the magnitude, if its a negative number u still take it as a positive number

Answer 33

best if you post the second question as a standalone question so others can help too

Answer 34

is there an answer of -3,-2 ?