SOLUTION: write the function whose graph is the graph of y=|x|+1, but is reflected about the x-axis. y= ??????

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Question 626551: write the function whose graph is the graph of y=|x|+1, but is reflected about the x-axis.
y= ??????
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20065) About Me  (Show Source):
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write the function whose graph is the graph of y=|x|+1, but is reflected about the x-axis.
To reflect in the x-axis, multiply the entire right side of the
equation by -1.

The graph of y = |x| + 1 is:

graph%28400%2C400%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2Cy=abs%28x%29%2B1%29

but when you multiply the right side by -1 you get 

y = -|x| - 1

graph%28400%2C400%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2Cy=-abs%28x%29-1%29

and when you put them both on the same set of axes you get this:



Edwin