As a domain expert in mathematics, I can provide an in-depth explanation of the function that results in a "V" shape, commonly associated with absolute value functions. The absolute value function is a piecewise function that is defined as follows:

\[ f(x) = \begin{cases}
x & \text{if } x \geq 0 \\
-x & \text{if } x < 0
\end{cases} \]

This function essentially measures the distance of a number from zero on the number line, regardless of the direction. The key characteristics of the absolute value function that give it the "V" shape are:


1. Non-Negativity: The absolute value of a number is always non-negative. This means that for all real numbers \( x \), \( |x| \geq 0 \).


2. Symmetry: The graph of the absolute value function is symmetric with respect to the y-axis. This is because \( |x| \) is the same as \( |-x| \).


3. Linearity on Each Side: The function is linear on both sides of the y-axis. For \( x \geq 0 \), the function is simply \( f(x) = x \), and for \( x < 0 \), it is \( f(x) = -x \). This linearity on each side of the y-axis contributes to the "V" shape.


4. Vertex at the Origin: The point where the "V" shape of the graph changes direction is at the origin (0,0), which is the vertex of the "V".


5. Increasing Function: For \( x > 0 \), the function is increasing, meaning that as \( x \) increases, \( f(x) \) also increases. Similarly, for \( x < 0 \), the function is decreasing, but since it is the negative of \( x \), as \( x \) becomes more negative, \( f(x) \) becomes less negative, which is also an increase in the absolute value.

The "V" shape is a visual representation of the absolute value function's behavior. The graph starts at the origin, where the value is zero, and then it increases linearly in both the positive and negative directions. The point where the graph changes direction is the vertex of the "V", which is at the origin. This shape is a direct result of the definition of the absolute value function, which turns negative values into positive ones, hence the "V" shape.

The statement "The graph of every linear (not quadratic etc..) absolute value always has a 'V' or a sideways 'V' shape" is a simplification. While it is true that the absolute value function has a "V" shape, it is not the case that every linear function that is not a quadratic will have this shape. The "V" shape is unique to the absolute value function and not a characteristic of all linear functions that are not quadratic.

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The graph of every linear (not quadratic etc..) absolute value always has a "V" or a sideways "V" shape. This "V" is the result of the negative absolute values becoming positive.read more >>