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What is the range of the function f(x) = |x + 4| + 2?R: f(x) ≤ 2R: f(x) ≥ 2R: f(x) > 6qqR: f(x) ∈ ℝ

User Anton Duzenko
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Given the Absolute Value Function:


f(x)=|x+4|+2

You need to remember that the form of an Absolute Value Function is:


y=a|x-h|+k

Where "h" is the x-coordinate of the vertex, and "k" is the y-coordinate of the vertex. If "a" is positive the function opens up, and if it is negative, the function opens down.

By definition:

- If "a" is positive, then the Range of the function is:


R:y\ge k

- If "a" is negative, the Range of the function is:


R:y\leq k

In this case, you can identify that:


\begin{gathered} a=1 \\ k=2 \end{gathered}

Therefore, you can determine that its Range is:


R:\lbrace f(x)\in R|f(x)\ge2\rbrace

Hence, the answer is: Second option.

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