SOLUTION: Y= |x+5|-2

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Question 996889: Y= |x+5|-2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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Look closely at the critical value of the equation. Sharp point at x=-5. Graph changes direction at x=-5.

CASE: x%3C-5,
x%2B5%3C0,
y=-%28x%2B5%29-2
y=-x-7

CASE: x%3E=-5
x%2B5%3E=0
y=x%2B5-2
y=x%2B3

graph%28300%2C300%2C-8%2C5%2C-8%2C5%2Cabs%28x%2B5%29-2%29