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Question 106731This question is from textbook technical mathmatics
: i dont understand this problem what is the 2 vertkical lines mean?
instructions say to set up a table of values and graph the equation.
y=|x+2| i thought this was a absolute value but i am not so sure now. and how would i go about solving it? This question is from textbook technical mathmatics

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=|x+2|
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Yes, it is an absolute value function.
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Cheers,
Stan H.