Help!
How does the graph of f(x)=3|x+2|+4 relate to its parent function?

A. The parent function has been translated to the left.
B. The parent function has been translated up.
C. The parent function has been stretched.
D. The parent function has been compressed.

Question

Help!
How does the graph of f(x)=3|x+2|+4 relate to its parent function?

 		A.	The parent function has been translated to the left.
 		B.	The parent function has been translated up.
 		C.	The parent function has been stretched.
 		D.	The parent function has been compressed.

anonymous · Answer

What do you think the answer is? Break it down a bit:

1) What does the 3 at the front do?
2) What does (x+2) do?
3) What does the +4 at the end do?