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Which absolute value function, when graphed, represents the parent function, f(x) = |x|, reflected over the x-axis?

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y=-|x|

The
a value of an absolute value parent function deals with vertical stretches or compressions and it's relation with the x-axis.

Changing the
a value to its negative counterpart will reflect the graph over the x-axis (as shown in the picture).

Hope this helps.

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