SOLUTION: What is the range of the function y = |5 - 2x| on -12 <= x <= 8?

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Question 252300: What is the range of the function y = |5 - 2x| on -12 <= x <= 8?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the range of the function y = |5 - 2x| on -12 <= x <= 8?
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If x = -12 you get:
y = |5-2*-12| = 29
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Comment: Since y equals an absolute it can never
be negative.
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solve |5-2x|=0
5-2x=0
2x = 5
x = 5/2
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Range: 0<= y <= 29
Cheers,
Stan H.
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