SOLUTION: trying to solve y=-/x+4/. seems to be linear when i graph it and am expecting it to "V". I also did the positive equation for homework: y=/x+4/ this DID have a "V" graph res

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Question 237397: trying to solve y=-/x+4/.
seems to be linear when i graph it and am expecting it to "V".
I also did the positive equation for homework: y=/x+4/
this DID have a "V" graph result.
Shouldnt the negative absolute be a mirror of it???
Answer by solver91311(12126) About Me  (Show Source):
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Not "should be", is.

Let , then

NOT +1. The absolute value of -1 is 1, the opposite of that is -1.

Let , then

Let , then

Looks like the beginnings of an inverted V to me.


John