document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=153933>Question 153933</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what does this look like plotted out on a graph? I want to grasp the knowledge but need to see it in front of me as an example. Thank you for your help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = |x| + 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's plot it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let's go from x=-5 to 5 in steps of 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The graph shows the V shape characteristic of absolute value functions.<BR>\n" );
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