- 3x - 4 f(x) = { x² - 2 2x − 3 - if x < -1 if −1 < x < 1 if x ≥ 1

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The function \( f(x) \) is defined as a piecewise function with the following conditions:

- \( f(x) = -3x - 4 \) for \( x \leq -1 \)
- \( f(x) = x^2 - 2 \) for \( -1 < x < 1 \)
- \( f(x) = 2x - 3 \) for \( x \geq 1 \)

This piecewise function has three different expressions based on the value of \( x \). Each segment of the function applies to a specific interval on the x-axis.
Transcribed Image Text:The function \( f(x) \) is defined as a piecewise function with the following conditions: - \( f(x) = -3x - 4 \) for \( x \leq -1 \) - \( f(x) = x^2 - 2 \) for \( -1 < x < 1 \) - \( f(x) = 2x - 3 \) for \( x \geq 1 \) This piecewise function has three different expressions based on the value of \( x \). Each segment of the function applies to a specific interval on the x-axis.
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straight f open parentheses straight x close parentheses equals open curly brackets table row cell negative 3 straight x minus 4 space if space straight x less or equal than negative 1 end cell row cell straight x squared minus 2 space if space minus 1 less than straight x less than 1 end cell row cell 2 straight x minus 3 space if space straight x greater or equal than 1 end cell end table close

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