Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 1 - Functions and Their Graphs - Section 1.4 Library of Functions; Piecewise-defined Functions - 1.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 86: 41

Answer

$$f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} -x & -1\leq x\leq0 \\ 0.5 x & 0 \leq x\leq2 \end{array}\right.$$

Work Step by Step

As depicted in the graph, the left-hand side of the graph represents a line with a slope of $-1$ and $y$-intercept of $0$. This corresponds to the line of $y=-x$. We can also conclude from the right side of the graph that it represents a line with a slope of $\dfrac{1}{2}=0.5 $ and $y$-intercept of $0$. This corresponds to the line of $y=0.5x$. Therefore, the definition for this function can be expressed as: $$f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} -x & -1\leq x\leq0 \\ 0.5 x & 0 \leq x\leq2 \end{array}\right.$$
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