SOLUTION: Can you explain the steps to graphing the absolute value of (x^3-2)?

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Question 963848: Can you explain the steps to graphing the absolute value of (x^3-2)?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Fombitz:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, know the graph of y=x%5E3. Typical reference cubic function . Your example function is just 2 units shifted downward.

y=x%5E3 graph:
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y=x%5E3-2 graph:
graph%28300%2C300%2C-6%2C6%2C-6%2C6%2Cx%5E3-2%29

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Plot y=x%5E3-2.
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In the regions where y is negative, reflect the curve about the x-axis.
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