SOLUTION: We are studying Functions and how they can also be pieces of a larger graph, piece wise functions. The question is: Describe a graph ( function) that is valid for all domain va

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Question 1018087: We are studying Functions and how they can also be pieces of a larger graph, piece wise functions. The question is:
Describe a graph ( function) that is valid for all domain values, negative and positive?

Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Consider the absolute value function, that is,
f(x) = |x| = x if x > or = 0
f(x) = |x| = -x if x < 0
The domain is all real numbers
:
The two pieces are:
:
1) below 0 it is -x
:
2) 0 and onward it is x

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