Chapter 5 - Linear Functions - 5-8 Graphing Absolute Value Functions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 349: 27

$y = -|x + 2.25|$

To shift this graph $2.25$ units to the left, we add $2.25$ to $x$ inside of the absolute value sign. This would translate the graph horizontally $2.25$ units to the left on the x-axis. $y = -|x + 2.25|$