Question

what is the equation for a function that has a graph with the shape of y=|x| but stretched horizontally by a factor of 2 and shifted down 5 units?

Answer 1

y=|x+2|-5

Answer 2

use a graphing calculator - the x+2 inside the abs val is gonna shift it left, not down.
play around with the graphing calculator until you get the stretch and shift you are looking for.

Answer 3

You're right. It's y=|2x|-5.

My bad.

Answer 4

thats what i put first but i thought it was wrong! thanks