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OpenStudy (erinweeks):

Use the graph of the function f, plotted with a solid line, to sketch the graph of the given function g. g(x) = |x+5|

OpenStudy (erinweeks):

A

OpenStudy (erinweeks):

B

OpenStudy (erinweeks):

C

OpenStudy (erinweeks):

D

OpenStudy (erinweeks):

@jim_thompson5910 can you help

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

start with y = |x| and shift it 5 units to the left to get y = |x+5|

OpenStudy (erinweeks):

im still confused..

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what's the graph of y = |x| look like?

OpenStudy (erinweeks):

it would look like b?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

y = |x| is a V shaped graph that opens up the tip of the V is at the origin

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

now shift that over 5 units to the left

OpenStudy (erinweeks):

C if i shift it over 5 units right?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

5 units left

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

not right

OpenStudy (erinweeks):

then it would be D. right

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (erinweeks):

thankss

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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