SOLUTION: Graph each function by translating y = |x|. y = |x| - 2.5

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Question 263951: Graph each function by translating y = |x|.
y = |x| - 2.5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Graph each function by translating
y = |x|.
y = |x| - 2.5
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y = |x| looks like a V with the vertex at (0,0)
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y = |x|-2.5 moves all the previous points down 2.5.
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graph%28400%2C300%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2Cabs%28x%29%2Cabs%28x%29-2.5%29
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Cheers,
Stan H.