Question

What must be true about the signs of h and k?

Answer 1

h must be negative and k must be positive

Explanation:

We can determine the signs of h and k, knowing that for the graph to rise, the value of k must be positive, because of adding to the function. Therefore k has a positive sign

Now, for the graph to move to the left, it must also be added to the x within the absolute value.

Since there is a minus sign before h, for the result to be positive, h must be negative.