Question

Find the x- and y- intercepts of
y = |x+1| -3

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Answer 1

x-intercepts: (-4,0) and (-2,0) y-intercepts: (0,-2)

Explanation:

x-intercept:

y = |x+1| - 3

0 = |x+1| - 3

3 = |x+1|

The numbers -4 and 2 are the x-intercepts because if you add -4 and 1, you get the absolute value of -3, which is 3. If you add 2 and 1, you get the absolute value of 3, which is 3.

y-intercept:

y = |x+1| - 3

y = |0+1| - 3

y = |1| - 3

y = 1 - 3

y = -2