Question

Describe the transformation of the parent function y= |x|. Then graph it?
Problem: y = |x - 1| - 5

Answer 1

y= |x| ... Parent function


y= |x-1| ... Shift to the right one unit


y= |x-1| - 5 ... Shift down 5 units

Answer 2

To graph, start with the parent function and apply the following translations