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Find the intervals where the piecewise defined function is negative, and enter your answer in interval notation. If none exist, enter NONE.

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### Analyzing Piecewise Defined Functions

**Exercise:**

Given the graph of the piecewise defined function below, answer the following problem parts. Use capital U (U) for union, -INF for \(-\infty\), and INF for \(\infty\).

**Graph Description:**

The graph shows a piecewise function with several segments and points. Here's a detailed breakdown:

1. **Segment from \((-INF, -3]\):**
   - The curve decreases sharply from high positive values to around \(-7\) as it approaches \(x = -3\).

2. **Point at \(x = -3\):**
   - There is a hollow (unfilled) circle indicating the endpoint at approximately \(-7\) on the y-axis.

3. **Line segment from \((-3, 0]\):**
   - A line begins at the hollow circle (from \(x = -3\)) and increases to an endpoint at \(x = 0\), \(y = 0\).

4. **Point at \(x = -3\):**
   - A filled circle is located around the point \((x = -3, y = 4)\), indicating the function has a defined value here.

5. **Line segment from \((2, 4]\):**
   - Begins with a filled circle at \(x = 2\), \(y = 0\) and descends linearly to a hollow circle at \(x = 4\), \(y = -4\).

6. **Curve from \((4, 10]\):**
   - A filled circle marks the start at \(x = 4\) and the curve increases gradually as it approaches around \(y = 6\) when \(x = 8\).

7. **End segment:**
   - Continues past \(x = 10\), upwards.

**Usage Guidelines:**

This piecewise function analysis helps in understanding how functions can have distinct behaviors over different intervals. By identifying each part of the graph, we can express domain restrictions and f(x) values precisely.

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Transcribed Image Text:**Transcription for Educational Website:** --- ### Analyzing Piecewise Defined Functions **Exercise:** Given the graph of the piecewise defined function below, answer the following problem parts. Use capital U (U) for union, -INF for \(-\infty\), and INF for \(\infty\). **Graph Description:** The graph shows a piecewise function with several segments and points. Here's a detailed breakdown: 1. **Segment from \((-INF, -3]\):** - The curve decreases sharply from high positive values to around \(-7\) as it approaches \(x = -3\). 2. **Point at \(x = -3\):** - There is a hollow (unfilled) circle indicating the endpoint at approximately \(-7\) on the y-axis. 3. **Line segment from \((-3, 0]\):** - A line begins at the hollow circle (from \(x = -3\)) and increases to an endpoint at \(x = 0\), \(y = 0\). 4. **Point at \(x = -3\):** - A filled circle is located around the point \((x = -3, y = 4)\), indicating the function has a defined value here. 5. **Line segment from \((2, 4]\):** - Begins with a filled circle at \(x = 2\), \(y = 0\) and descends linearly to a hollow circle at \(x = 4\), \(y = -4\). 6. **Curve from \((4, 10]\):** - A filled circle marks the start at \(x = 4\) and the curve increases gradually as it approaches around \(y = 6\) when \(x = 8\). 7. **End segment:** - Continues past \(x = 10\), upwards. **Usage Guidelines:** This piecewise function analysis helps in understanding how functions can have distinct behaviors over different intervals. By identifying each part of the graph, we can express domain restrictions and f(x) values precisely. ---
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