The piecewise function is
(a)
\All possible values of for which the function is mathematically correct is the domain of a function.
The domain of is all real numbers.
(b)
\Find the intercepts.
\Find the -intercept by substituting
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If then the function is
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Substiute in above function.
The value of which is not to be considered because
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If then the function is
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Substiute in above function.
The value of which is not to be considered because
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There is no -intercept.
Find the -intercept by substituting
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If then the function is
substitute in above function.
The -intercept is
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(c)
\Draw the table of different values of for
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Graph:
\1). Draw a coordinate plane.
\2). Plot the points found in the table and connect the plotted points
\3). Label the intercept points.
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(d)
\All possible values of is range of a function.
Observe the graph: The range of function is .
The range in interval notation .
(e)
\The function is continuous.
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(a) The domain of is all real numbers.
(b) The intercept is .
(c) Graph of the function
(d) The range in interval notation .
(e) The function is continuous.