College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 2 - Functions and Graphs - Exercise Set 2.2 - Page 240: 46

Answer

a. see graph below b. range =$(-\infty,0)\cup\{3\}$

Work Step by Step

A piecewise function has a different defining expression for different intervals. Here, both definining expressions are linear. So, for each interval, we need two points to draw a ray (half-line). This is why we create two tables (as in the image) one for $x\leq 0$, one for $x>0$ x=0 belongs to the interval$ x\leq 0, $so $f(0)=\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}(0)=0$ Solid circle at (0,0) - belongs to the graph empty circle at (0,3) - does not belong to the graph b. Range of f ...to the left of x=0, f(x) is at most 0 ... ... to the right of x=0, f(x)=$3$ range = $(-\infty,0)\cup\{3\}$
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