Question

What are the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of the absolute value function h(x) = 3|x + 5| + 2? A) (5,-2) B) (-5,2) C) (5,2) D) (2,-5)

Answer 1

(–5, 2)

Explanation:

Answer 2

B) Vertex = (-5, 2)

Explanation:

Vertex can be defined as defined as the point where two lines meet and form a particular angle with each other. It can also be described as the point where a line changes its direction

We can find vertex by two methods:

1) GRAPH

We can see in the graph attached below that the line changes its direction at point (-5, 2). So the vertex is (-5,2)

2) FORMULA

General form of equation of mod function is given by

y = a |x - h| + k

where Vertex = (h, k)

The given equation is

h(x) = 3 |x + 5| + 2

h(x) = 3 |x - (-5)| + 2

where h = -5 and k = 2

So the vertex is:

Vertex = (-5, 2)