SOLUTION: How do I translate (6,-3) into f(x)=|x| so that the vertex is at the given point?

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Question 583439: How do I translate (6,-3) into f(x)=|x| so that the vertex is at the given point?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The vertex is at (6,-3)
+f%28x%29+=+abs%28x%29+
The required shift is:
+f%28x%29+%2B3+=+abs%28+x+-+6+%29+
+f%28x%29+=+abs%28+x+-+6+%29+-+3+
Here are the plots:
+graph%28+400%2C+400%2C+-5%2C+15%2C+-5%2C+10%2C+abs%28x%29%2C+abs%28+x+-+6+%29+-+3+%29+