The graph is a V-shaped curve centered at x =−2.
To graph the function \(f(x) = |x + 2|\), we can follow these steps:
1. **Identify Key Points:**
- The critical point is where
, which is
.
- Choose additional values for \(x\) to plot points on both sides of \(x = -2\).
2. **Evaluate \(f(x)\):**
- Plug the chosen values into the function to find corresponding \(y\) values.
3. **Plot Points:**
- Plot the identified points on the coordinate plane.
4. **Understand the Absolute Value:**
- Remember that
is always non-negative.
5. **Draw the Graph:**
- Connect the points with a V-shaped curve.
Let's go through these steps:
1. Choose some values for \(x\):
![- \(x = -5, -3, -2, -1, 0, 2\)](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/3s7asem2ivf7fsp25he55vi6zybjcf7lb8.png)
2. Evaluate \(f(x)\):
![- \(f(-5) = |-5 + 2| = 3\)\\ - \(f(-3) = |-3 + 2| = 1\)\\ - \(f(-2) = |-2 + 2| = 0\)\\ - \(f(-1) = |-1 + 2| = 1\)\\ - \(f(0) = |0 + 2| = 2\)\\ - \(f(2) = |2 + 2| = 4\)](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/viuzmehuhlkvsy1didghv4qznvckw8x00q.png)
3. Plot Points:
![- \((-5, 3), (-3, 1), (-2, 0), (-1, 1), (0, 2), (2, 4)\)](https://img.qammunity.org/2021/formulas/mathematics/middle-school/taq2ols6ha4e3lgst5knl5kei2nwnae8i5.png)
4. Draw the Graph:
- Connect the points forming a V-shaped curve.