The expression below is an absolute expression
y = | x + 4|
An absolute value can be expressed as either plus or minus
Therefore, the equation can be written as
y = ( x + 4) or -(x + 4)
y = (x + 4)
y = -( x + 4)
We will need to graph this equation one after the other
y = x + 4
To find x, let y = 0
0 = x + 4
x = 0 - 4
x = -4
(-4, 0)
To find y, let x = 0
y = 0 + 4
y = 4
(0, 4)
The second equation is given as
y = -x - 4
To find x, let y = 0
0 = -x - 4
-x = 0 + 4
-x = 4
x = -4
(-4, 0)
To find y, let x = 0
y = -0 - 4
y = -4
(0, -4)
We will be graphing the above points
(-4, 0), (0, 4) and (-4, 0) (0, -4)