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Find the number of units the function y = |x + 3| is translated from the parent function.Shifted 3 units upwards from the originShifted 3 units right from the originShifted 3 units left from the originShifted 3 units downwards from the origin

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Solution:

Given:


y=|x+3|

This is an absolute function.

The parent function is y = |x|

The graph of the function and the parent function is shown;

From the graph, the parent function was shifted 3 units left from the origin.

Therefore, the answer is;

Shifted 3 units left from the origin.

Find the number of units the function y = |x + 3| is translated from the parent function-example-1
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