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The vertex is at (-2,4). If by doing nothing else, you can make a simple T-table to figure out about where this one is going to go. Also, to make it easier, just graph the total lines of

Y= -(X/2 + 1) + 4 and

Y= -(-X/2-1) + 4

which are the two equations which give you what you look at when you see the complete absolute value equation. Hope this helps!

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