Question

describe the transformation of the parent function y= |x|. Problem: y= -3|-2x - 1| - 5

Answer 1

reflect over x-axis, vertical stretch by 3, reflect over the y-axis, horizntal compression of 2, translate to the right 1, and translate down five.

Answer 2

actually you have to factor out the negative within the absolute value so it becomes
y=-3|-(2x+1)|-5
so then its
horizontal shift left 1
horizontal compression by 1/2
horizontal reflection over y-axis
vertical stretch by 3
and finally vertical shift down 5