Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 2 - Section 2.2 - Graphs of Functions - 2.2 Exercises - Page 168: 50

Answer

$y=1$ if $x\leq -1$ $y=-x +1$ if $-1 \lt x \leq 2$ $y=-2$ if $x\gt 2$

Work Step by Step

For the first one, we can see that there is no slope. Therefore, $y=1$ For the second one, we can see that there is a rise of $-1$ unit and run of $1$ unit. Therefore, its slope $m = {rise\over run} = -1$ The y-intercept $b$ is $1$ as seen on the graph. So, we can use these values to find the standard equation $y=mx+b$ --> $y=-x+1$ For the third one, we can see that there is no slope. Therefore, $y=-2$
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