the parent functuion is the absolute value funtion [tex]f(x) = |x| [/tex] f(x+c) shifting to the left by c units f(x-c) shifting to the right by c units f(x)+c shifting up by c units f(x)-c shifting down by c units [tex]g(x) = f(x - 2) - 2 = |x - 2| - 2[/tex]