SOLUTION: "Write an absolute value equation for the given graph at the right." Which I got f(x)=2|x+1.5| Now how would i write that into a piecewise function?

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Question 1122148: "Write an absolute value equation for the given graph at the right."
Which I got f(x)=2|x+1.5|
Now how would i write that into a piecewise function?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(x)=2|x+1.5|


x%2B1.5%3C0
x%3C-1.5
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x%2B1.5%3E=0
x%3E=-1.5



f%28x%29=2%28-1%29%28x%2B1.5%29
f%28x%29=-2x-3
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f%28x%29=2%28x%2B1.5%29
f%28x%29=2x%2B3

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f%28x%29=-2x-3, for x%3C-1.5
and
f%28x%29=2x%2B3, for x%3E-1.5
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graph%28300%2C300%2C-7%2C3%2C-3%2C7%2C2abs%28x%2B1.5%29%29