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### Piecewise Function Graphing Problem

#### Question 9
Sketch a graph of \( f(x) = \begin{cases} 
1 & \text{if } x \leq -1 \\
-2x - 1 & \text{if } -1 < x \leq 1 \\
-2 & \text{if } x > 1 
\end{cases} \)

#### Explanation:
To sketch the graph of the piecewise function given, follow these steps for each case of the function:

1. **For \( x \leq -1 \):**
   - The function \( f(x) = 1 \).
   - This means for all \( x \) less than or equal to -1, \( f(x) \) will be a horizontal line at \( y = 1 \).

2. **For \(-1 < x \leq 1 \):**
   - The function \( f(x) = -2x - 1 \).
   - This is a linear function with a slope of -2 and a y-intercept at -1.
   - Plot this line from just right of \( x = -1 \) to \( x = 1 \).

3. **For \( x > 1 \):**
   - The function \( f(x) = -2 \).
   - This indicates a horizontal line at \( y = -2 \) for all \( x \) greater than 1.

#### Graph Details:
- The coordinate plane provided has the range marked from -5 to 5 on both the x and y axes.

#### Steps to Plot:
1. **For \( x \leq -1 \):**
   - Locate the vertical line at \( x = -1 \).
   - Draw a horizontal line at \( y = 1 \) extending leftwards from \( x = -1 \).

2. **For \(-1 < x \leq 1 \):**
   - Find the point just right of \( x = -1 \).
   - Calculate \( f(x) \) at the boundary points: 
     - At \( x = -1 \), \( f(x) = -2(-1) - 1 = 1 \).
     - At \( x = 1 \), \( f(x) = -2(1) - 1 = -3 \).
   - Connect these calculated boundary points
Transcribed Image Text:### Piecewise Function Graphing Problem #### Question 9 Sketch a graph of \( f(x) = \begin{cases} 1 & \text{if } x \leq -1 \\ -2x - 1 & \text{if } -1 < x \leq 1 \\ -2 & \text{if } x > 1 \end{cases} \) #### Explanation: To sketch the graph of the piecewise function given, follow these steps for each case of the function: 1. **For \( x \leq -1 \):** - The function \( f(x) = 1 \). - This means for all \( x \) less than or equal to -1, \( f(x) \) will be a horizontal line at \( y = 1 \). 2. **For \(-1 < x \leq 1 \):** - The function \( f(x) = -2x - 1 \). - This is a linear function with a slope of -2 and a y-intercept at -1. - Plot this line from just right of \( x = -1 \) to \( x = 1 \). 3. **For \( x > 1 \):** - The function \( f(x) = -2 \). - This indicates a horizontal line at \( y = -2 \) for all \( x \) greater than 1. #### Graph Details: - The coordinate plane provided has the range marked from -5 to 5 on both the x and y axes. #### Steps to Plot: 1. **For \( x \leq -1 \):** - Locate the vertical line at \( x = -1 \). - Draw a horizontal line at \( y = 1 \) extending leftwards from \( x = -1 \). 2. **For \(-1 < x \leq 1 \):** - Find the point just right of \( x = -1 \). - Calculate \( f(x) \) at the boundary points: - At \( x = -1 \), \( f(x) = -2(-1) - 1 = 1 \). - At \( x = 1 \), \( f(x) = -2(1) - 1 = -3 \). - Connect these calculated boundary points
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