Question

how to graph this function rule? y = |x| + 3

Answer 1

the graph of an absolute value is a 'V' and it going to be up +3 places on the y-axis

Answer 2

Hello @tlksoftball3 and Welcome to OpenStudy! :)
then y = |x| + 3 would look like that, but just shifted three units up

you can plug in points to figure out how to graph it
like when x = 1, what would y = ?
y = |1| + 3 = 4
so you can then plot the point (1, 4)
then you would continue plotting other points ^_^

although be careful with the absolute values
for example if you try plugging in x = -3
then y = |-3| + 3 = 3 + 3 = 6
so that would be point (-3, 6) [Not (-3, 0)]

I hope this helped and that you might come back to see this @tlksoftball3
Good Luck! :D