First find the minimum point of the graph.
Since absolute value function can not be negative,
the minimum point of the graph is where .
The original function is .
Set original function .
(Add 3 to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property: )
(Apply additive identity property: )
(Multiply each side by negative one)
(Product of two same signs is positive)
Next make at table, fill out the table with values for .
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First, draw a co-ordinate plane.
Locate the points on co-ordinate plane and draw the graph through these points.
Observe the graphs, both graphs have same shape and
points on are 3 units lower than the points on .
The graph of is the graph of and translated 3 units down.
The graph of is the graph of and translated 3 units down.
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