The graph of f(x) is obtained by translating the graph of g(x)=|x| 5 units down. Which equation is the equation of the graph of f(x)?
A. f(x)=|x|-5

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The graph of f(x) is obtained by translating the graph of g(x)=|x| 5 units down. Which equation is the equation of the graph of f(x)?
A. f(x)=|x|-5<--(is my Answer right?
B.f(x)=|x|-1
C.f(x)=|x|+5
D. f(x)=|x+5|

danjs · Answer

Go here and graph

y = a*abs(x-b)+c

add sliders for a,b, and c   play with them

danjs · Answer

https://www.desmos.com/calculator

danjs · Answer

your initial function has a=1 , b=0, c=0

change those and see how each term affects the graph

danjs · Answer

a -- squishes the thing
b-- side to side  (careful with the sin, the formula is (x - b)  so a +b goes LEFT
c -- up and down

annie96 · Answer

@DanJS  would it be c?

triciaal · Answer

yes your original answer is right

annie96 · Answer

thank you

triciaal · Answer

you are welcome