How do you graph y = 1 + |x-1|?

1 Answer
Sep 1, 2015

The graph is in the shape of a V.

Explanation:

y=1+abs(x-1)

Determine points on the graph by substituting positive and negative values for x and determining the corresponding y value.

x=-3, y=5
x=-2, y=4
x=-1, y=3
x=0, y=2
x=1, y=1
x=2, y=2
x=3, y=3
x=4, y=4
x=5, y=5

graph{y=1+abs(x-1) [-10, 10, -5, 5]}