How Do You Write an Equation for a Translation of an Absolute Value Function?

How Do You Write an Equation for a Translation of an Absolute Value Function?

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Want to write an equation to translate the graph of an absolute value equation? This tutorial takes you through that process step-by-step! Take an absolute value equation and perform a vertical and horizontal translation to create a new equation. Watch it all in this tutorial.

Keywords:

  • verbal
  • translation
  • absolute
  • value
  • equation
  • write

Background Tutorials

  • Transformation Definitions

      • What is a Translation?What is a Translation?

      What is a Translation?

      Ever slide something across a table? If so, then you have performed a translation! In this tutorial, learn the definition of translation and see some really neat examples. Take a look!

  • Absolute Value Functions

      • What Does the Constant 'k' do in y = |x|+k?What Does the Constant 'k' do in y = |x|+k?

      What Does the Constant 'k' do in y = |x|+k?

      When you're learning about translating absolute value equations, learning about vertical translations is a MUST! Check out this tutorial and see what it takes to translate an absolute value equation vertically.

      • What Does the Constant 'h' do in y = |x-h|?What Does the Constant 'h' do in y = |x-h|?

      What Does the Constant 'h' do in y = |x-h|?

      When you're learning about translating absolute value equations, learning about horizontal translations is a MUST! Check out this tutorial and see what it takes to translate an absolute value equation horizontally.

  • Simplifying Expressions

      • What is a Constant?What is a Constant?

      What is a Constant?

      Constants are parts of algebraic expressions that don't change. Check out this tutorial to see exactly what a constant looks like and why it doesn't change.