185 - 5.c Formative Review (Absolute Value Graphs)

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What is the definition of an absolute value function?

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What is the general form of an absolute value function?

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How does the value of 'a' affect the graph of an absolute value function?

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The value of 'a' determines the direction and steepness of the graph. If 'a' is positive, the graph opens upwards; if 'a' is negative, it opens downwards.

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What does the vertex of an absolute value graph represent?

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The vertex of an absolute value graph represents the minimum or maximum point of the function, depending on the direction the graph opens.

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The vertex can be found at the point (3, 2), where x = 3 is the point of reflection and y = 2 is the minimum value.

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Changing 'h' shifts the graph horizontally. If 'h' is positive, the graph shifts to the right; if 'h' is negative, it shifts to the left.

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Changing 'k' shifts the graph vertically. If 'k' is positive, the graph shifts upwards; if 'k' is negative, it shifts downwards.

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What is the equation of the absolute value function that has a vertex at (2, -1) and opens upwards?

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What is the reflection property of absolute value functions?

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