SOLUTION: What is the vertex of the graph for the equation y=|2x-4|-9?

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Question 66379: What is the vertex of the graph for the equation y=|2x-4|-9?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the vertex of the graph for the equation y=|2x-4|-9?
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The least value |2x-4| can take is zero.
When does that happen?
It happens when 2x-4=0 or x=2
And when x=2, y=0-9=-9
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That is the vertex: (2,-9)
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y = |2x - 4| - 9
form: y = a|bx - h| + k
vertex: (-h/b,k)
vertex: (2,-9)
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