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Mathematics Learning Centre, University of Sydney 18 For example, to solve — 3| = 2 we sketch y = |x — 3] and y = 2 on the same a} \a2) 52) ‘The x-values of the points of intersection are 1 and 5. Therefore |r — 3| = 2 when x = 1 or z= 5. Example ‘The graph of y = f(r) is sketched below. For what values of & does the equation f(x) = k have 1. 1 solution 2. 2 solutions 3. 3 solutions? Solution If we draw a horizontal line y = k ac s the graph y= f(r), it will intersect once when k > 0 ot k < ~4, twice when k = 0 or k = —4 and three times when —4 < k < 0. ‘Therefore the equation f(r) = k will have Mathematics Learning Centre, University of Sydney 19 1. 1 solution if k > 0 or k < —4 2, 2 solutions if k = 0 or k= —4 2.8 Exercises Sketch the following: a y=r be © Pod. (x41? 2, Sketch the following: aoy=t bb c a. 3. Sketch the following a yer b, y= |x*— 2] ce y=3-(x-1)5 4, Sketch the following: a oyske| ob. y=2r-2] 5. Sketch the following 7. Show that —— re a-l Hence sketch the graph of y = —. 8. Sketch y= 4 9. Graph the following relations in the given interval < x <2 [Hint: Sketch by adding ordinates} a. y=|z| +241 for -2< b. y=|2|+|x—1]& ce. y=2?+2% for -2<2r<2 2

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