Question

use technology to find points and then graph the function $y = |x - 1| - 5$, following the instructions below.
done plotting points
plot at least five points that fit on the axes below. click a point to delete it.

Explanation:

Step1: Choose x-values, solve for y

Select $x=-3, -1, 1, 3, 5$ (5 values)
For $x=-3$: $y=|-3-1|-5=4-5=-1$
For $x=-1$: $y=|-1-1|-5=2-5=-3$
For $x=1$: $y=|1-1|-5=0-5=-5$
For $x=3$: $y=|3-1|-5=2-5=-3$
For $x=5$: $y=|5-1|-5=4-5=-1$

Step2: List valid coordinate points

Points: $(-3,-1), (-1,-3), (1,-5), (3,-3), (5,-1)$

Answer:

The five points to plot are $(-3,-1)$, $(-1,-3)$, $(1,-5)$, $(3,-3)$, $(5,-1)$. When connected, they form a V-shaped graph with vertex at $(1,-5)$.