Complete the table

Question

Complete the table.

g(x) = |2x + 1|

xg(x)
−3
−2
0
1
3

Answer 1

Isiah, absolute value is the distance from zero. Since we measure distance using positive numbers (even if you walk 2 feet backward, you travelled 2 feet), it's why, for example 2 and -2 have an absolute value of 2.

g(-3) = |2(-3) + 1| = |-6 + 1| = |-5| = 5

Since both 5 and -5 are 5 away from zero, they both have an absolute value of 5.

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