Question

Which direction would the graph of y=3|x|-8 open

Answer 1

The graph would open at the down at the bottom

Answer 2

Answer:

The graph of given function open upward.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is

$y=3|x|-8$          ....(1)

The general form of an absolute function is

$f(x)=a|x|+b$       .....(2)

If a>0, then the graph of function open up and if a<0, then the graph of function open down.

On comparing (1) and (2), we get

$a=3,b=-8$

Since a=3>0, therefore the graph of given function open upward.