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Pearson Algebra 2 Common Core, 2011

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Exercise 8 Page 191

Be sure to think about the horizontal transformations before you think about any vertical transformations. Work from the inside to the outside.

A horizontal translation 10 units to the left and a vertical translation 3 units down.

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We are given the following absolute value equation. y=|x+10|-3 This is a transformation of the parent function y=|x|. We can look at each of the translations individually and work our way from the inside to the outside. We will define each transformation, starting with the one which is closest to x and end with the farthest from x.

Horizontal Translation

First we have a horizontal translation 10 units to the left. As a result, |x| becomes |x+10|.

Vertical Translation

Then we have a vertical translation 3 units down, |x+10|⇒|x+10|-3.

Therefore, the parent function was horizontally translated 10 units to the left and vertically translated 3 units down.

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