Question

1. a. graph y = -| x -3 | - 4, y = -2 | x + 3 | - 4, and y = 2 | x + 3 | - 4

b. which graphs open up and which graphs open down?

c. reasoning how does the sign of "a" affect the direction the graph opens?

d. what are the slope of the left and right branch of each graph?
e. reasoning how does the slope of the left branch relate to the slope of the right branch? how does "a" relate to the slope of the branches?