The graph that correctly displays the function f(x) = |x + 2|– 3 is the second graph.
How do we graph a function?
We graph a function by calculating some values of f(x), plotting the points calculated as (x, f(x)), recognizing the trend, and completing the graph.
How do we solve the given question?
To solve the given question, we will plot a graph of the function
f(x) = |x + 2|– 3 and then compare the graphs with it.
Our function f(x) = |x + 2|– 3 can be written as the combination of two functions g(x) = |x+2| and h(x) = -3
Since g(x) is a modulus function, it will be V-shaped. To recognize its start point and the trend, first we calculate x, when g(x) = 0
or, |x+2| = 0
or, x + 2 = 0
or, x = -2.
We find two more points, g(-1) and g(-3) to find if the V is upright or inverted.
g(-1) = |-1+2| = 1
g(-3) = |-3+2| = 1
Since g(-1) and g(-3) are greater than g(-2), g(x) = |x+2| is an upright V-shaped function starting from the point (-2,0)
h(x) = -3, is a straight line parallel to the x-axis, passing through the point -3 on the y-axis.
∴ f(x) = g(x) + h(x) = |x+2|-3 will move the graph of g(x) 3 points down.
The graph of f(x) will then be a V-Shaped upright curve, with the start point (-2, -3) and going up.
Our graph has been attached. The graph matching our graph is the 2nd one, so that is the right option.
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