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The graph of $y=f(x)$ is shown in red below. Find $f(-2)$.

(Assume grid lines are spaced $1$ unit apart and that the graph is made from line segments.)

The graph of $y=f(x)$ is shown in red below. Find $f(-2)$. (Assume grid lines are-example-1

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f(-2) = 2/3

short explanation :

basically put -2 where the x is

in the line equation y = (-5/3)x + (8/3) =

2/3

longer explanation :

answer also in attached picture

there are 3 lines

use the one all the way on the left

get 2 plot points from there

they are ( x 1 , y 1 ) = (-4,4) & ( x 2 , y 2 ) = (-1, -1)

get slope = m = (y 2 − y 1 )/ (x 2 − x 1)

get equation of the line = y − y 1 = m ( x − x 1 )

To find the slope (m) of the line passing through the two given points, we can use the formula:

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Substituting the given coordinates, we get:

m = (-1 - 4) / (-1 - (-4))

= (-5) / 3

Therefore, the slope of the line passing through the points (-4, 4) and (-1, -1) is -5/3.

To find the equation of the line, we can use the point-slope form:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Substituting the slope (m) and one of the given points (x1, y1), we get:

y - 4 = (-5/3)(x - (-4))

y - 4 = (-5/3)(x + 4)

y - 4 = (-5/3)x - (20/3)

y = (-5/3)x + (8/3)

Therefore, the equation of the line passing through the points (-4, 4) and (-1, -1) is y = (-5/3)x + (8/3)

y = (-5/3)(-2) + (8/3) = 2/3

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