Answer:
When y = |x + h|, the graph is shifted (or translated) to the left.
When y = |x - h|, the graph is shifted (or translated) to the right.
Explanation:
Part A:
The parent function of vertex graphs are y = |x|, and any transformations done to y = |x| are shown in this format (also known as vertex form): y = a|x - h| + k
(h , k) is the vertex of the graph.
So, for the first part, what y = |x + h| is saying is y = |x - (-h)|.
The -h is substituted for h, and negatives cancel out, resulting in x + h.
This translates to the left of the graph.
Part B:
For the second part, y = |x - h| looks just like the normal vertex form. In this one, we are just plugging in a positive value for h.
This translates to the right of the graph.