Question

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Which equation matches the graph?

Answer 1

Answer: D) -2 |x| - 2

Explanation:

A v-shaped graph is an absolute value graph.

The general form of an absolute value equation is: y = a |x - h| + k

where (h, k) represents the vertex and "a" represents the vertical stretch (aka slope).

The vertex of the given graph is (0, 2), however the graph is inverted (upside-down) which is a reflection across the x-axis. Therefore,

• a = -2
• (h, k) = (0, -2)

--> y = -2 |x| - 2