Multiple Choice

Question

Describe how the graphs of y = |x| and y = |x| – 15 are related

Answer 1

A. The graph of y = |x| is shifted 15 units upward to obtain the graph of y = |x| – 15.
B. The graph of y = |x| is shifted 15 units downward to obtain the graph of y = |x| – 15.
C. The graph of y = |x| is shifted 15 units to the left to obtain the graph of y = |x| – 15.
D. The graph of y = |x| is shifted 15 units to the right to obtain the graph of y = |x| – 15.

The correct answer is B. The graph of y = |x| is shifted 15 units downward to obtain the graph of y = |x| – 15.