SOLUTION: while graphing an absolute value function...the function y= abs(x)-4...setting up the table> X's> -3,-1,0,1,2,3 how do u get the y's for the table?

Question 924066: while graphing an absolute value function...the function y= abs(x)-4...setting up the table> X's> -3,-1,0,1,2,3 how do u get the y's for the table?
Found 2 solutions by Theo, MathLover1:
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you evalutate the expression at each value of x and that gets you the value of y.

your equation is y = abs(x) - 4

you just substitute the value for x in the equation and solve for y.

for example:

when x = -3, y = abs(-3) - 4 = 3 - 4 = -1

when x = 3, y = abs(3) - 4 = 3 - 4 = -1

all you do is substitute the value for x in the equation that involves x.

x is the independent variable which means you choose the values of x.

y is the dependent variable which means the value of y depends on the value of x.

Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

remember, means only how far a number is from zero, and also
the table
| ....=> plug in
| ....=>
| ....=>
| ....=>
| ....=>
| ....=>
| ....=>

now plot points on a graph:

now draw a line through these points:

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