The absolute value of a number measures its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. Since distance cannot be negative, the absolute value is always non-negative. For any real number ( a ), the statement ( a = -a ) only holds true if ( a = 0 ); otherwise, the absolute value is defined as ( |a| = a ) for non-negative ( a ), or ( |a| = -a ) for negative ( a ), ensuring it remains non-negative.
A piecewise function is a function defined by two or more equations. A step functions is a piecewise function defined by a constant value over each part of its domain. You can write absolute value functions and step functions as piecewise functions so they're easier to graph.
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Linear and absolute value functions are similar in that both types of functions can be expressed in a mathematical form and represent straight lines on a graph. They both exhibit a consistent rate of change: linear functions have a constant slope, while absolute value functions have a V-shaped graph that consists of two linear segments meeting at a vertex. Additionally, both functions can be used to model real-world situations, though their behaviors differ in how they respond to changes in their input values.
Neither statement is true. The graph of the absolute value of a function which is always non-negative will be the same as that of the original function and this need not open in any direction. Also, the graph of y = abs[x*(x-1)*(x+2)] is not symmetrical so there is no coefficient which will determine a line of symmetry.
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A piecewise function is a function defined by two or more equations. A step functions is a piecewise function defined by a constant value over each part of its domain. You can write absolute value functions and step functions as piecewise functions so they're easier to graph.
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Order has to do with the relation of one number to another. Statements like a>b is an ordered statement. Absolute value is the distance that a number is from 0. So the absolute value of 3 is 3, and the absolute value of -3 is 3.
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