First find the minimum point of the graph.

Since absolute value function can not be negative, the minimum point of the

graph is where .

The original function is

Set original function

          (Subtract 7 from each side)

                (Additive inverse property: )

                        (Additive identity property: )

Next make at table, fill out the table with values for x > - 7 and  x < - 7.

\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \

\ f(x) = |x+7| \
\ x \	\  f(x) \
\ – 2 \	\ 5 \
\ – 1 \	\ 6 \
\ 0 \	\ 7 \
\  1 \	\ 8 \
\ 2 \	\ 9 \

\ First, draw a co-ordinate plane.

Locate the points on co-ordinate plane and draw the graph through these points.