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OpenStudy (anonymous):

On a separate piece of graph paper, graph y = |x - 3|;

OpenStudy (precal):

do you know what your parent function looks like?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hey. there is an app on google crome that helps graph its called geogebra

OpenStudy (precal):

|dw:1404061315919:dw|

OpenStudy (precal):

yes but it is best that you memorize your parent functions

OpenStudy (precal):

There is only one transformation applied to this parent function.

OpenStudy (precal):

x-3 means that it got moved 3 units to the right

OpenStudy (precal):

|dw:1404061405165:dw|

OpenStudy (precal):

|dw:1404061423281:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ummmm. I this that's not it. because its a negative 3...it goes back three

OpenStudy (precal):

really because x is a "liar" and it moves in the opposite direction you think it does. Why don't you graph it in your geobra to see that it is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol. I would but I would need to fix my computer first. anwayssssss.

OpenStudy (precal):

Well here it is.....

OpenStudy (precal):

3 units to the right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1404061899353:dw|

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