Master Graphing Absolute Value Equations with stretching and Compressions

What is the parent equation for the absolute value function?

What is the significance of the vertex in the absolute value function?

How does the value of 'a' affect the slope of the absolute value graph?

What happens to the graph when the absolute value of 'a' is greater than one?

How do you determine if the graph is compressed or stretched?

Explain the transformations that occur when graphing the equation y = -4 * |x - 1| + 8.

Describe the process of graphing an absolute value function with transformations.