I need some help to understand how to answer this

Graph y=-|x-3|-4

Then tell whether it opens up or down.

How would i solve this.

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I need some help to understand how to answer this

Graph y=-|x-3|-4

Then tell whether it opens up or down.

How would i solve this.

anonymous · Answer

do you have a graphing calculator?

anonymous · Answer

no it just asks to graph it. Im not to sure how to start it though

anonymous · Answer

well the graph will begin in the negatives because of|dw:1353863317211:dw|

anonymous · Answer

and from there

anonymous · Answer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAQ-CPyKzq8

anonymous · Answer

i know it isnt the same problem but this will help

anonymous · Answer

thanks

anonymous · Answer

my pleasure

anonymous · Answer

wait what about the negative at the beginning

anonymous · Answer

its going to reflect on the x-axis

anonymous · Answer

http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/graphing-absolute-value-practice-problems.html

anonymous · Answer

Because the negative in the beginning is within the absolute Laye bracket you'll only graph the positive side. To calculate this you could plug in number like -10 -5 0 5 and 10 as x and the output is your y.