The equation of the graphed absolute value function is y = 5 | x | - 7
D. it a graph of the function f(x) = |x|. Stretched vertically by a function of 5 and translated 7 units down. The equation is y = 5 | x | - 7
How to write absolute value function graph
Absolute value function graph is written using the formula
y = a | x − h | + k
where the vertex has coordinates (h, k)
From the graph
h = 0
k = -7
Plugging in the values to the equation
y = a | x − h | + k
y = a | x − 0 | - 7
Using point (1, -2) from the graph, we solve for a\
y = a | x − 0 | - 7
-2 = a |-1 − 0 | - 7
5 = a |-1 |
a = 5
Hence the equation is
y = 5 | x | - 6