(a2– 6a – 8) + (7a² + a +3)

8a² - 5a - 5

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

(a² - 6a - 8) + (7a² + a + 3)

Step 2: Combine like terms

8a² - 5a - 5

d

step-by-step explanation:

by observation, we can see that the the graph is simply the graph of y = |x| that has been shifted 4 units downwards and 3 units to the left.

we can recognize in choice d :

y = | x + 3 |   - 4 (rewriting in general form)

y = | x - (- 3) |   - 4

the "-4 " term means   that the graph has been shifted by 4 units in the negative y direction

the "-3 " term means   that the graph has been shifted by 3 units in the negative x direction

this matches our observation of the graph described above.