October 23, 2014  Homework Help: Algebra  Posted by Josie on
Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 8:50pm.  Write an equation for the
translation so the graph has the given vertex.  1. y=-|x| vertex
(-5,0) 2. y=2|x| vertex (-4,3) 3. y=-|x| vertex (p,q)  I really
have no idea how to even begin these, but I do know the answer
to # 2 is y=2|x|+11 and #3 is  Thanks in advance.  The vertex
should be the lowest or highest point on the graph. To shift
left you add to x, so for 1. x+5 moves left 5 units and y=-|x+5|
is the shift. To shift up you add, so 2|x+4| shifts left 4 and
y=2|x+4|+3. I don't see how you got y=2|x|+11 for this one. #3
is y=-|x-p|+q looks correct.  Hmm, well that's what the answer
is in my book.  This is what you told us: 2. y=2|x| vertex
(-4,3); the answer to # 2 is y=2|x|+11 Do they want you to
evaluate the point x=-4 or do a translation so the vertex is at
(-4,3)? Check with your teacher, there could be a typo in the
book. I really don't know how they got that answer.  Answer this
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