Final answer:
To graph y = |x+2|, consider the parent function y = |x| and translate it 2 units to the left. Choose x-values, find the corresponding y-values, and plot the points. Connect the plotted points to obtain the graph of y = |x+2|.
Step-by-step explanation:
To graph the equation y = |x+2|, we will first consider the parent function y = |x|, which is a V-shaped graph that passes through the origin. Translating the graph y = |x| to the left by 2 units gives us y = |x+2|.
To plot the graph, we can choose various x-values and find the corresponding y-values. For example, when x = -4, y = |(-4)+2| = 2. Similarly, when x = -2, y = |(-2)+2| = 0. We can continue this process to find more points and then plot them on a coordinate plane.
By connecting the plotted points, we will obtain the graph of y = |x+2| which will be a V-shaped graph shifted 2 units to the left.