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Write an equation of the graph:

#1 y = |x| translated two units downward
#2 y = |x| translated two units to the left
#3 y = |x| translated two units upward
Please do one Thanks!

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1. To translate down, add to y.
The equation is: y + 2 = |x| OR y = |x| - 2 (subtract 2 from each side)

2. To translate to the left, add to x.
The equation is: y = |x + 2|

3. To translate up, subtract from y.
The equation is: y - 2 = |x| OR y = |x| + 2 (add 2 to each side)

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