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Please help!! i have no idea how to do this.​-example-1
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hi!

first, you have to graph the piecewise function. a piecewise function is basically where there are multiple different lines, but they all have different sections on the graph that they are applicable.

on the graph, graph the first equation, in the piecewise function, which is y= -3x + 2.

then, you have to erase all parts except the segment between x=-1 and x=1. at the endpoints, place a filled in dot to mark the point.

do the same with y = x - 2, however, this time, the restraints are at x=1 and x=3. you'll see that the endpoint at x=1 coincides with the previous equation! for the endpoint on the side of x=3, you should place another filled in dot to mark that it includes x=3.

i've attatched a screenshot below (scroll down a bit!) of what the graph should look like, in case that was confusing :)

next, you can fill in the table by finding what the function outputs for the given x. for the first one, x = -3. first, look at the function. is x between -1 and 1, or between 1 and 3? neither. that means that it is no solution for that point.

continue down the table. it is the same with x=-2.

next, x = -1. this is in the interval of -1<=x<=1, so you should look at the first equation in the piecewise function, which is 2-3x. if we plug in -1 for x, we get 2 - 3(-1) = 2+3 = 5. this means that the point is (-1, 5). you should make sure that this is a point that you plotted on the graph, and if not, the graph is wrong :(

continue down the table and keep doing that!

next question is if there is a min or max. there is! as you can see, the piecewise function only goes from x=-1 through x=3, and all other values give a no solution output. so, the minimum is -1 and the maximum is 3.

next: turning point or vertex. this would be at the point when x = 1, since that would be where the graph changes direction. the vertex is at (1, -1).

the zeroes of the function is where the graph crosses the x-axis. this means that y=0. we can see that this happens when x=2/3 and when x=2.

i hope this was helpful! :)

Please help!! i have no idea how to do this.​-example-1
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