Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 2 - Functions and Their Graphs - 2.4 Library of Functions; Piecewise-defined Functions - 2.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 90: 9

Answer

$(b)$

Work Step by Step

A graph is symmetric about the $y$-axis if $f(-x)=f(x)$. Note that for the absolute value function $f(x)=|x|$, $f(x)=f(-x)$ so its graph is symmetric about the $y$-axis. Thus, the answer is Option $(b)$.
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