Write an equation for the translation of y = |x|.

Question

13 units down

y = |x| + 13

y = |x| – 13

y = |–13x|

y – 13 = |x|

Answer 1

To translate the function \( y = |x| \) down by 13 units, you need to subtract 13 from the function.

Thus, the correct equation for the translation is:

\[ y = |x| - 13 \]

So the answer in your options is:

y = |x| – 13