Question

59. What happens to the graph of y = |x| when the equation changes to y = |x + 4? A The graph shifts up 4 units. The graph shifts left 4 units. B с The graph shifts right 4 units. D The graph shifts down 4 units.​

Answer 1

Answer: Graph shifts 4 units to the left

Explanation:

I'm assuming you meant to say y = |x+4|

If so, then the graph shifts 4 units to the left. Replacing x with x+4 moves the xy axis 4 units to the right if we held the V shape in place (since each x is now 4 units larger). This gives the illusion the V shape is moving 4 units to the left.

Or you could look at the vertex point to see how it moves. On y = |x|, the vertex is at (0,0). It then moves to (-4,0) when we go to y = |x+4|