Answer: y = -|x + 1| + 1
Explanation:
Since this is a "V" shaped graph, we know it uses the absolute value function. This is the parent function:
y = |x|
This represents the transformations:
➜ a is amplitude
➜ h is horizontal shift
➜ k is vertical shift
f(x) = a | x - h | + k
Next, we see it is shifted one unit upwards.
y = |x| + 1
Then, we see it is also shifted one unit left.
➜ Note that this shift is -h units, so we will use positive for moving left.
y = |x + 1| + 1
Lastly, we see this graph is flipped and has a negative slope, or amplitude.
y = -|x + 1| + 1