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Graph of f(x) against x: a straight line rising from (-3, -2) through (-1, 0) and (0, 1) to a peak at (1, 2), then a straight line falling to (3, 0)

Choose the correct expression for \(f(x)\) given in the graph.

  • A.\(f(x) = 1 - |x - 1|\)
  • B.\(f(x) = 1 + |x - 1|\)
  • C.\(f(x) = 2 - |x - 1|\)
  • D.\(f(x) = 2 + |x - 1|\)

Answer: C

The graph is \(f(x) = 2 - |x - 1|\).

The graph is an inverted V with its peak at (1, 2) and slopes of +1 and -1. A function \(c - |x - h|\) has exactly that shape, with its peak at \((h, c)\), so \(h = 1\) and \(c = 2\).

Check points: \(f(0) = 2 - 1 = 1\), \(f(3) = 2 - 2 = 0\) and \(f(-3) = 2 - 4 = -2\), all on the graph.

\(1 - |x - 1|\) has the right shape but peaks at 1. The two expressions with \(+|x - 1|\) form an upright V, with a minimum, not a maximum, at \(x = 1\).

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