document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=653462>Question 653462</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I sketch the graph of the equation y=|x+3|? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot a few points and draw a line connecting them.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = |x+3|<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = -3, then y = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = -4, then y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = -5, then y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = -2, then y = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x = -1, then y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plot those points to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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