Is the relation of f(x) = |x - 2| the -2 that is inside the absolute value or is it the x-2?
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|| are just like (). Evaluate what's inside first.
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In the function f(x) = |x - 2|, the expression inside the absolute value is x - 2. The -2 is not inside the absolute value. Let's break it down to understand how this works:
The absolute value function |x| returns the distance between x and zero on a number line. In this case, x - 2 is the expression inside the absolute value brackets. So, |x - 2| gives us the distance between x and 2 on a number line.
To find the value of f(x) for any given x, you need to follow these steps:
1. Subtract 2 from x: x - 2
2. Take the absolute value of x - 2: |x - 2|
For example, if we want to find f(5), we substitute 5 into the function:
f(5) = |5 - 2|
= |3|
= 3
So, the value of f(5) is 3.