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⎪ x−7 if x ≤ −2
1. Graph the piecewise function g ( x ) = ⎨ 2
⎪⎩3x + 4 if x > −2
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⎪− 3 x + 4 if x ≤ −6 t
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2. Graph the piecewise function f ( x ) = ⎨8 if − 6 < x < 7
⎪x + 1 if x > 7
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⎪− 3 x + 4 if x ≤ −6
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3. Evaluate each of the following given f ( x ) = ⎨8 if − 6 < x < 7
⎪x + 1 if x > 7
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a) f ( 7 ) b) f ( −6 ) c) f ( −3) d) f ( 36 )
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4. Does the piecewise graph below represent a function? Explain why or why not using sound mathematical
evidence and reasoning.
the piecewise
does
graph
not represent
funtion i
any
while a I
puntion contains one
an
output for an
input this portion has multiple
Y values value for
X 96
a x
therefore because of 8,4
for an inputs having multiple outputs
this piecewise
does not graph
eh esent punts on