use integer values of x from -3 to 3 to graph the equation.
y=1/3|x|-2
I don't know what to do. Help me know what the graph looks like.
view it at wolframalpha.com
This site will show you how to graph any function you care to enter. Play around some.
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1%2F3|x|-2+
Be sure to check to see how it interprets your input. It is pretty strict about using parentheses to alter the order of evaluation.
i really need some help because this is hard can some one plz help me
To graph the equation y = (1/3)|x| - 2, you need to substitute different integer values of x from -3 to 3 to find their respective y-values.
Let's start by choosing a value for x and then calculate the corresponding y-value:
For x = -3:
Substituting x = -3 into the equation: y = (1/3)|-3| - 2
Simplifying: y = (1/3)(3) - 2
Calculating: y = 1 - 2
Result: y = -1
For x = -2:
Substituting x = -2 into the equation: y = (1/3)|-2| - 2
Simplifying: y = (1/3)(2) - 2
Calculating: y = 2/3 - 2
Result: y ≈ -1.33
Continuing this process for the remaining values of x, we get:
x = -1: y ≈ -0.67
x = 0: y = -2
x = 1: y ≈ -1.67
x = 2: y ≈ -1.33
x = 3: y ≈ -1
Now that we have the corresponding y-values, we can plot the points on a graph with the x-values (-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3) on the x-axis and the y-values (-1, -1.33, -0.67, -2, -1.67, -1.33, -1) on the y-axis.
Using these 7 points, you can plot them and visualize the graph. Remember that for negative values of x, you need to flip the y-values to maintain the absolute value property.
The resulting graph will have a shape similar to a V, with the vertex at (0, -2). The left branch of the V will touch the x-axis at (-3, -1), and the right branch will touch the x-axis at (3, -1).
I hope this explanation helps you understand how to graph the given equation.