SOLUTION: How do I graph the problem f(x)=|x+2|-5 also how do I find the range, vertex, and x and y intercepts?

SOLUTION: How do I graph the problem f(x)=|x+2|-5 also how do I find the range, vertex, and x and y intercepts?

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Question 705880: How do I graph the problem f(x)=|x+2|-5 also how do I find the range, vertex, and x and y intercepts?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Understand at which x the function inside the absolute value becomes zero. At x=-2.

When x<-2, x+2<0
so y=-(x+2)-5

When x=-2, y=-5

When x>-2, x+2>0
so y=x+2-5

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