SOLUTION: how to find function of ||x|-3| and graph of that?

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Question 930202: how to find function of ||x|-3| and graph of that?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plot the critical points of the graph.
When x=0, x=3, and x=-3
Then choose two extreme points x=-5 and x=5
Now get the values of the functions at these points.
x=-5
abs%28abs%28-5%29-3%29=abs%285-3%29=2
x=-3
abs%28abs%28-3%29-3%29=abs%283-3%29=0
x=0
abs%28abs%280%29-3%29=abs%280-3%29=3
x=3
abs%28abs%283%29-3%29=abs%283-3%29=0
x=5
abs%28abs%285%29-3%29=abs%285-3%29=2
Plot the points.

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Now connect each of the points in each region with straight lines.
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