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Sketch the graph of the function y=∣x−3∣−1.

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Final answer:

To sketch the graph of y=|x-3|-1, we can identify key points and plot the equations for different values of x-3.

Step-by-step explanation:

To sketch the graph of the function y=|x-3|-1, we can start by identifying key points on the graph.

1. When x-3>=0, the absolute value of x-3 is simply x-3. In this case, the equation becomes y=(x-3)-1.

2. When x-3<0, the absolute value of x-3 is -(x-3), which means we flip the sign inside the absolute value. In this case, the equation becomes y=-(x-3)-1.

We can then plot these equations on a graph and connect the points to get the final sketch.

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