In absolute value equations when it equals to a negative number in the beginning do I make it positive in the positive case?

x can equal a negative number

Step-by-step explanation: it only exists on the side of the equation with the absolute value not the side that doesn’t If you want help with graphing I can do that too! Hope this helps

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step-by-step explanation:

we have

using a graphing tool

the graph in the attached figure

the roots are ( x-intercepts) x=-0.5,x=1,x=3

the y-intercept is the point (0,3)