Question

@Cosmichaotic

Answer 1

Ok so this is trickier. -|x| flips it upside down, that is why it looks like /\ instead of \/ ok?

Answer 2

ok...
on to the weird stuff..

Answer 3

But it is moved to the right 5 units. So how did we figure out how to do that?

- |x - 5| right?

Answer 4

The minus moves it to the Right 5 units.

Answer 5

...?

Answer 6

C

Answer 7

It's C!*

Answer 8

Yep the - || is why it's /\ and the |x-5| is why it moved to the right.

Answer 9

Thank you so much; this is the fastest math lessons I've ever had! :)

Answer 10

Can I show you something really quick?

Answer 11

sure .

Answer 12

Ok it will be quick I promise.

Answer 13

I want you to look at the following 3 equations.

1. y = x

2. y = x^2

3. y = |x|

Answer 14

Do you know what these look like on a graph?

Answer 15

This is VERY important for you to know, I promise!!

Answer 16

...I know what they look like on a graph, if that helps

Answer 17

Ok so please do me the favor of graphing x^2 for me. I just want to show you something important.

Answer 18

No need to mark points on the graph, just draw a general idea of it.

Answer 19

Ok good. This is what the graph you START with looks like when you have

y = -x^2
y = x^2 + 1
y = (x-1)^2
And Every combination where x^2 is in the equation.

Answer 20

See how each example has x^2 as part of it?

Answer 21

Don't worry about the numbers. x^2 looks like what you linked.

Answer 22

yes

Answer 23

So if you have y = x^2 + 1, you start with x^2

Answer 24

Then you see how it moves this graph up 1?