Questions: Graph the equation shown below by transforming the given graph of the parent function.
y=--x-4
Transcript text: Graph the equation shown below by transforming the given graph of the parent function.
\[
y=-|-x|-4
\]
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Reflect across the y-axis
The graph of $y = |-x|$ is the same as $y = |x|$ because the absolute value of a negative number is the same as the absolute value of the positive version of that same number. So, reflecting $|x|$ over the y-axis results in the same graph.
Step 2: Reflect across the x-axis
The graph of $y = -|x|$ is obtained by reflecting the graph of $y=|x|$ across the x-axis. This means that if a point $(x, y)$ is on the graph of $y = |x|$, then the point $(x, -y)$ is on the graph of $y = -|x|$.
Step 3: Vertical Translation
The graph of $y = -|x| - 4$ is obtained by shifting the graph of $y = -|x|$ down by 4 units. This means that if a point $(x, y)$ is on the graph of $y = -|x|$, then the point $(x, y - 4)$ is on the graph of $y = -|x| - 4$.
Final Answer:
The final graph of $y = -|-x|-4$ or $y = -|x| - 4$ is the graph of $y=|x|$ reflected over the x-axis and shifted down 4 units. The vertex is at $(0,-4)$. The graph passes through points $(1, -5)$, $(-1, -5)$, $(2,-6)$, $(-2, -6)$, etc.