Questions: Graphs and Functions Evaluating a piecewise-defined function Suppose that the function f is defined, for all real numbers, as follows. f(x) = - 1/2 x + 1 if x <= -2 - -(x-1)^2 + 3 if -2 < x <= 1 - 1/4 x + 2 if x > 1 Find f(-2), f(-1), and f(3). f(-2) = f(-1) = f(3) =

Graphs and Functions
Evaluating a piecewise-defined function

Suppose that the function f is defined, for all real numbers, as follows.

f(x) = 
- 1/2 x + 1 if x <= -2
- -(x-1)^2 + 3 if -2 < x <= 1
- 1/4 x + 2 if x > 1

Find f(-2), f(-1), and f(3).

f(-2) = 
f(-1) = 
f(3) =
Transcript text: Graphs and Functions Evaluating a piecewise-defined function Suppose that the function $f$ is defined, for all real numbers, as follows. \[ f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{1}{2} x+1 & \text { if } x \leq-2 \\ -(x-1)^{2}+3 & \text { if }-21 \end{array}\right. \] Find $f(-2), f(-1)$, and $f(3)$. \[ \begin{array}{c} f(-2)=\square \\ f(-1)=\square \\ f(3)=\square \end{array} \]
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the correct interval or condition

For the given value of $x = -2$, we find the condition that it satisfies.

Step 2: Evaluate the corresponding expression

Under the condition satisfied, the expression for $f(x)$ is evaluated.

Step 3: Return the evaluated value

The value of the piecewise-defined function $f(x)$ at $x = -2$ is calculated.

Final Answer:

The evaluated value of $f(x)$ at $x = -2$ is $0$.

Step 1: Identify the correct interval or condition

For the given value of $x = -1$, we find the condition that it satisfies.

Step 2: Evaluate the corresponding expression

Under the condition satisfied, the expression for $f(x)$ is evaluated.

Step 3: Return the evaluated value

The value of the piecewise-defined function $f(x)$ at $x = -1$ is calculated.

Final Answer:

The evaluated value of $f(x)$ at $x = -1$ is $-1$.

Step 1: Identify the correct interval or condition

For the given value of $x = 3$, we find the condition that it satisfies.

Step 2: Evaluate the corresponding expression

Under the condition satisfied, the expression for $f(x)$ is evaluated.

Step 3: Return the evaluated value

The value of the piecewise-defined function $f(x)$ at $x = 3$ is calculated.

Final Answer:

The evaluated value of $f(x)$ at $x = 3$ is $2.75$.

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