What is the turning point of the graph of f(x) = |x + 4| ?

(0, 4)
(0, –4)
(4, 0)
(–4, 0)

Question

What is the turning point of the graph of f(x) = |x + 4| ?

       (0, 4)
       (0, –4)
       (4, 0)
       (–4, 0)

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

I recommend you graph the function. If you don't have a graphing calculator, use a free online one like desmos https://www.desmos.com/calculator

bananas1234 · Answer

What if i dont know how to graph it? @jim_thompson5910

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you type in what they give you, so you type in |x+4|

you can type that in or type in  "abs(x+4)" without quotes

either way is fine

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

or you can copy and paste if you want, but it's good to practice typing it out

bananas1234 · Answer

Ok i can try

bananas1234 · Answer

/x + 4/

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

make sure the lines are vertical, like this ||

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

hold shift, then press the key right above the enter key

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

well i guess it depends on your keyboard

bananas1234 · Answer

ok thanks

bananas1234 · Answer

Got it!

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

so the turning point is where?

bananas1234 · Answer

-4?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

list it as an ordered pair

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

each ordered pair is of the form (x,y) to give you the location on the xy plane

bananas1234 · Answer

(0,-4)?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

not quite

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

that's if you started at the origin (0,0) and went down 4 units

bananas1234 · Answer

(-4,0)?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

correct, that's where the turning point is, at (-4,0)