Graphing Absolute Value Equations

General Form of an Absolute Value Eq: _________________________________________ Graph y = | x | Graph y = | x | + 1 Graph y = | x 3 |

Example 1 Graph y=|x+2|+1 vertex: slope: y = 3 | x 1| + 3 vertex: slope: y=-|x+3|-4 vertex: slope:

Example 2 - Graph y = - | 3x 6 | + 2 1. Find vertex

2. Make t-chart with vertex in center (Choose x values that are less and greater than vertex)

Example 3 Graph y = | 4x + 2 | - 5 1. Vertex:

2. t-chart:

Example 4 Write the equation for each graph.