SOLUTION: How do you graph y=|x-1|-2?

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Question 840953: How do you graph y=|x-1|-2?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Fombitz:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

graph  y=|x-1|-2

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Graph the two lines,
y=%28x-1%29-2=x-3
and
y=-%28x-1%29-2=-x%2B1-2=-x-1
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graph%28300%2C300%2C-5%2C5%2C-5%2C5%2Cx-3%2C-x-1%29
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Then chop off the bottom portion.
THe min of the function occurs at x=1 and equals -2.
graph%28300%2C300%2C-5%2C5%2C-5%2C5%2Cabs%28x-1%29-2%29