Asked by Desiree LeBoeuf on Apr 24, 2024

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Find the x- and y- intercepts, if any, of y=∣x∣−2y = | x | - 2y=x2 .

A) x- intercept at 0 , y- intercept at -2
B) x- intercept at ±2\pm 2±2 , y- intercept at 2
C) x- intercept at -2 , y- intercept at -2
D) x- intercept at ±2\pm 2±2 , y- intercept at -2
E) no intercepts

X-intercepts

The points at which a graph intersects the x-axis, indicating the values of x when the function's output equals zero.

Y-intercepts

The points where a graph intersects the y-axis of a coordinate plane.

  • Investigate the connections related to points and lines, emphasizing their linear alignment and intercept positions.
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Jazmin Kaleiohi7 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
To find the x-intercept, we need to set y to 0 and solve for x:
0=∣x∣−2∣x∣=2x=±2\begin{align*}0&=|x|-2\\|x|&=2\\x&=\pm2\end{align*}0xx=x2=2=±2
Therefore, there are x-intercepts at -2 and 2.
To find the y-intercept, we need to set x to 0 and solve for y:
y=∣0∣−2=−2\begin{align*}y&=|0|-2=-2\end{align*}y=∣0∣2=2
Therefore, there is a y-intercept at -2. Choice (D) shows these points correctly.