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Explain how the values of h and k in y=|x-h|+k affect the graph of y=|x|

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Answer:

Horizontal shift:

For the parent function f(x) and a constant h, the function given by g(x) = f(x-h) can be sketched by shifting f(x) h units horizontally.

The values of h determines the direction of shifts:

If :

  • h>0, the parent graph shifts h units to the right
  • h < 0, the parent graph shifts h units to the left.

Vertical shifts:

For the parent function f(x) and a constant k, the function given by g(x) =f(x) +k can be sketched by shifting f(x) k units vertically.

The value of k determines the direction of shifts;

if:

  • k > 0, the parent graph shifts k units upward, and
  • k < 0, the parent graph shifts k units downward.

Therefore, the values of h and k in y=|x-h|+k affect the graph of y=|x| tells us how far the graph shifts horizontally and vertically.



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