Precalculus (10th Edition)

by Sullivan, Michael

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9

ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions - 6.1 Angles and Their Measure - 6.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 365: 136

Answer

(a) $y=|x+3|$ (b) $y=-|x+3|$ (c) $y=-|x+3|-4$

Work Step by Step

Start from $y=|x|$: (a) Shift left 3 units gives $y=|x+3|$ (b) Reflect about the x-axis gives $y=-|x+3|$ (c) Shift down 4 units gives $y=-|x+3|-4$

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