SOLUTION: How do you graph y= -3 abs(x+4)+1

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Question 1054863: How do you graph y= -3 abs(x+4)+1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sharp point at x=-4.

Above x=-4
y=-3%28x%2B4%29%2B1
y=-3x-12%2B1
y=-3x-11

BELOW x=-4,
x+4 is negative.
x%2B4%3C0
y=-3abs%28x%2B4%29%2B1
y=-3%28-%28x%2B4%29%29%2B1--------this needs to be clearly understood for you...
y=3%28x%2B4%29%2B1
y=3x%2B12%2B1
y=3x%2B13

SUMMARY
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y=-3x-11, x%3E-4
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y=3x%2B13, x%3C-4
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