Question

Identify the translation of the parent function for y=|x|+2

Answer 1

ANSWER

Vertical shift: 2 units up.

EXPLANATION

The parent function is

$y = |x|$

The transformation applied to this function is of the form:

$y = |x| + k$

This is a vertical shift of the parent function by k units, upwards.

Hence,

$y = |x| + 2$

is a translation of the parent function up by 2 units.