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Absolute Value Functions (HSC SSCE Mathematics Advanced): Flashcards

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Absolute Value Functions

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General form of absolute value function

$f(x) = |ax + b|$ , $a \neq 0$

Graph shape of absolute value function

V-shaped

Vertex coordinates of $f(x) = |ax + b|$

$\left(-\frac{b}{a}, 0\right)$

Domain of $f(x) = |ax + b|$

All real numbers ( $\mathbb{R}$ )

Range of $f(x) = |ax + b|$

$y \geq 0$

How to find vertex x-coordinate

Solve $ax + b = 0$

Line of symmetry for $f(x) = |ax + b|$

$x = -\frac{b}{a}$

Solutions count for $|ax + b| = k$ if $k > 0$

Two solutions

Solutions count for $|ax + b| = k$ if $k = 0$

One solution

Solutions count for $|ax + b| = k$ if $k < 0$

No solutions

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Absolute Value Functions (HSC SSCE Mathematics Advanced): Flashcards

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General form of absolute value function

Graph shape of absolute value function

Vertex coordinates of f(x)=∣ax+b∣f(x) = |ax + b|f(x)=∣ax+b∣

Domain of f(x)=∣ax+b∣f(x) = |ax + b|f(x)=∣ax+b∣

Range of f(x)=∣ax+b∣f(x) = |ax + b|f(x)=∣ax+b∣

How to find vertex x-coordinate

Line of symmetry for f(x)=∣ax+b∣f(x) = |ax + b|f(x)=∣ax+b∣

Solutions count for ∣ax+b∣=k|ax + b| = k∣ax+b∣=k if k>0k > 0k>0

Solutions count for ∣ax+b∣=k|ax + b| = k∣ax+b∣=k if k=0k = 0k=0

Solutions count for ∣ax+b∣=k|ax + b| = k∣ax+b∣=k if k<0k < 0k<0

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Vertex coordinates of $f(x) = |ax + b|$

Domain of $f(x) = |ax + b|$

Range of $f(x) = |ax + b|$

Line of symmetry for $f(x) = |ax + b|$

Solutions count for $|ax + b| = k$ if $k > 0$

Solutions count for $|ax + b| = k$ if $k = 0$

Solutions count for $|ax + b| = k$ if $k < 0$