SOLUTION: How do you describe the graph of y=|x|+a in the terms of the graph y=|x|

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Question 650101: How do you describe the graph of y=|x|+a in the terms of the graph y=|x|
Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
describe the graph of y=abs%28x%29%2Ba in the terms of the graph y=abs%28x%29
as you know, the graph of y=abs%28x%29 is y+=+x for all positive+values of x and y+=+-x for all negative values of x
it could be transformed:
If y=abs%28x%29, the graph of y=abs%28x%29%2Ba (where "a" is a constant) will be the graph of y=abs%28x%29 shifted "a" units upwards (in the direction of the y-axis).
for example, if a=5 the graph of y=abs%28x%29 shifted "5" units upwards
let see it on a graph
+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C%28abs%28x%29%29%2B5%2Cabs%28x%29%29+