Question

On a separate sheet of paper, graph the function. In the answer box, describe the function.

f(x) = {-5x+2 if x 2
2x - 2 if x 22

Please type your explanation (no links).

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The graph for x < 2 is the line y = -5x +2. It has a y-intercept of 2 (point (0, 2)) and a slope (rise/run) of -5. The line ends with an open circle at (2, -8).

The graph for x ≥ 2 is the line y = 2x -2. It has a slope of 2 and ends with a solid dot at the point (2, 2). Another point on that line will be 2 units right and 4 units up, at (4, 6).

You can plot the points described here and draw rays through them to form the graph. A graph is attached.

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description

The function is a piecewise linear function with a jump discontinuity at x=2. The portion left of x=2 has a slope of -5 and ends with an open circle at (2, -8). The portion right of x=2 has a slope of +2 and starts with a solid dot at (2, 2).

Its domain is all real numbers. Its range is all y-values greater than -8.