Question

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Answer 1

start with the graph of y = |x|

Answer 2

now flip it upside down to get

y = -|x|

Answer 3

Stretch it by a factor of 2 (ie make it skinnier) to get

y = -2|x|

Answer 4

Finally, shift it up 5 units to get

y = -2|x| + 5

Answer 5

more like a or b

Answer 6

d is right-side-up

Answer 7

a?

Answer 8

you got it, the vertex is above the x axis (and it's the only one that has the vertex above the x axis )