SOLUTION: How do I sketch the graph of the equation y=|x+3|?

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Question 653462: How do I sketch the graph of the equation y=|x+3|?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I sketch the graph of the equation y=|x+3|?
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Plot a few points and draw a line connecting them.
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y = |x+3|
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Let x = -3, then y = 0
Let x = -4, then y = 1
Let x = -5, then y = 2
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Let x = -2, then y = 1
Let x = -1, then y = 2
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Plot those points to get:
graph%28400%2C400%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2Cabs%28x%2B3%29%29
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Cheers,
Stan H.