Question

On each coordinate plane, the parent function f(x) = |x| is represented by a dashed line and a translation is represented by a solid line. Which graph represents the translation g(x) = |x + 2| as a solid line?

On a coordinate plane, a dashed line absolute value graph has a vertex at (0, 0). A solid line absolute value graph has a vertex at (2, 0).

On a coordinate plane, a dashed line absolute value graph has a vertex at (0, 0). A solid line absolute value graph has a vertex at (0, negative 2).

On a coordinate plane, a dashed line absolute value graph has a vertex at (0, 0). A solid line absolute value graph has a vertex at (negative 2, 0).

On a coordinate plane, a dashed line absolute value graph has a vertex at (0, 0). A solid line absolute value graph has a vertex at (0, 2).

Answer 1

The third graph — the solid absolute value with vertex at (-2, 0).

Reason: |x + 2| = |x - (-2)| is the parent |x| shifted horizontally by -2 (2 units left), so the vertex moves from (0,0) to (-2,0).