Name: _____________________________________________________________
Date: _________________________
Period: ______
6-3
Transformations of Absolute Value Graphs:
Recall the general look of an absolute value graph
Consider = | |
The general equation of an absolute value graph is = | + | +
: Tells you if the V opens up or down
+
opens up
−
opens down
: Shifts the V left and right
shifts left
+
shifts right
−
: Shifts the V up or down
shifts up
+
shifts down
−
(…notice the similarities between the rules for quadratics…)
Describe the shift of each absolute value graph below.
1) = 4| + 5| + 2
2) = −1| − 3| − 4
3) = | + 7| − 8
4) = −2| − 2| + 3