Solve for y .

|y| +8=18

y = ± 10

Step-by-step explanation:

The absolute value function always gives a positive value, that is

| - a | = | a | = a

Given

| y | + 8 = 18 ( subtract 8 from both sides )

| y | = 10 , then

y = 10 or y = - 10

horizontal translation of 2 units in the positive x direction

followed by

vertical translation of 3 units in the positive y direction