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HELP ASAP!! what is the value of f(-3)

HELP ASAP!! what is the value of f(-3)-example-1

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Answer:

f(-3) = 4

Explanation:

There are two ways to do it with the information given to you, you can look at the graph or use the equation.

Equation:

Since x = -3, you would put -3 in for x in the first equation which gives 4. It looks like you were on the right track but forgot that it was negative so you ended up adding 3 instead of subtracting. At least that is where I assume the 10 comes from.

Graphical:

Looking at the graph you can also find the value. You want to find the value of y at x = -3, so you look at the spot where x = -3. You will see that there are two "points" there, one open and one closed. The closed circle one means that the graph includes -3 in its x value. The open circle one means the graph contains every number until x=-3.

So to find the y value at x = -3 you want to look at the y value that corresponds to the closed circle of the graph since it is the part that includes x=-3 and you will see that y = 4 at that spot.

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