Question

how do you graph the equation f(x)=|x-1| - 3?

Answer 1

Do you know the basic shape of the graph of y=|x|?

Answer 2

Then use transformations to get f(x)=|x-1| - 3

f(x-c) is a horizontal shift of f(x) c units to the right (think about where the x intercept should go to).

f(x-c) + k is a vertical shift of f(x-c), k units up IF k>0, and k units DOWN if k<0.

Answer 3

wow, thanks

Answer 4

you're welcome