College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Section 3.4 - Library of Functions; Piecewise-defined Function - 3.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 245: 34

Answer

$a.\quad \mathbb{R}$ $b.\quad (-3,0),\ (-1.5,0)$, ($0,-3$) $c.\quad $see image $d.\quad (-\infty,1]$ $e.\quad $Continuous

Work Step by Step

It's best to graph the function first. Left of x=-2, (excluding x=-2) the graph is the line $y=x+3$, containing points $(-5,-2)$ and $(-3,0)$ Right of x=-2 (including x=-2) the graph is the line $y=-2x-3$, containing points ($-2,1$) and ($0,-3$) Domain: whole set $\mathbb{R}$ Range : $(-\infty,1]$ x-intercepts:$\quad (-3,0)$ and $(-1.5,0)$. y intercepts:$\quad$ ($0,-3$) There are no breaks, holes or gaps in the graph - it is continuous.
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