Lesson 2.

7 Piecewise-Defined Functions
Piecewise Functions
Evaluate the function at the specified values:

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> +
=
<
=
1 if 1 2
1 if 0
1 if 3x
2
x x
x
x
x f




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2.
( )

s s +
< s
=
4 1 if 2 3
1 2 if
3
x x
x x
x f






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Find ( ) 2 f

Find ( ) 1 f

Find ( ) 0 f


Find ( ) 1 f

Find ( ) 0 f

Find ( ) 1 f

Find ( ) 3 f



Lesson 2.7 Piecewise-Defined Functions
C. Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function.
a)Find the domain b) Locate any intercepts c) Graph the function
d) Find the range e) Is f continuous on its domain?

1)
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>
<
=
2 if 5
2 if 1
x
x x
x f




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2)
( )

> +
s
=
0 if 3 2
0 if
x x
x x
x f



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3)
( )

>
s
=
1 if 3
1 if
2
x
x x
x f



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Lesson 2.7 Piecewise-Defined Functions

4)
( )

>
s <
s
=
3 if 3
3 0 if 1
0 if 5
2
x x
x x
x
x f




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5)
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=
=
=
0 if 4
0 if 3
x
x x
x f


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Lesson 2.7 Piecewise-Defined Functions
Maxima and Minima
Use the graph to find:
(a) The values, if any, at which f has a local maximum. What are these local maxima?
(b) The values, if any at which f has a local minimum. What are these local minima?
(c) Find the absolute maximum and the absolute minimum, if it exists


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