Express the function graphed on the axes below as a piecewise function. -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 y 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X

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**Piecewise Function Activity**

**Objective:** Express the function graphed on the axes as a piecewise function.

**Graph Description:**
- The graph is on a coordinate plane with x and y axes.
- The x-axis ranges from -10 to 10, and the y-axis ranges from -10 to 10.
- There are two distinct segments in the graph:
  1. A horizontal line at \( y = -6 \) extending leftwards from \( x = 0 \). This line includes an open circle at \( x = 0 \), indicating that the value is not included at this point.
  2. A line with a positive slope starting from an open circle at \( (0, 2) \) and continuing diagonally upward through \( (5, 7) \).

**Piecewise Function Representation:**

Let \( f(x) \) be the piecewise function.

- \( f(x) = -6 \) for \( x < 0 \)
- The values for the second segment of the piecewise function (for \( x \geq 0 \)) need to be determined based on the graph's equation.

To find the equation of the second line:
- Identify two points on the line, such as \( (0,2) \) and \( (5,7) \).
- Calculate the slope \( m = \frac{7 - 2}{5 - 0} = 1 \).
- Use the point-slope form to find the equation: \( y - 2 = 1(x - 0) \).
- Simplify to: \( y = x + 2 \).

**Piecewise Function:**

\[
f(x) = 
\begin{cases} 
-6 & \text{for } x < 0 \\
x + 2 & \text{for } x \geq 0
\end{cases}
\]

Use the interactive tool to input your function rules and submit your answers.

**Note:** Ensure accuracy in defining the domain for each segment.
Transcribed Image Text:**Piecewise Function Activity** **Objective:** Express the function graphed on the axes as a piecewise function. **Graph Description:** - The graph is on a coordinate plane with x and y axes. - The x-axis ranges from -10 to 10, and the y-axis ranges from -10 to 10. - There are two distinct segments in the graph: 1. A horizontal line at \( y = -6 \) extending leftwards from \( x = 0 \). This line includes an open circle at \( x = 0 \), indicating that the value is not included at this point. 2. A line with a positive slope starting from an open circle at \( (0, 2) \) and continuing diagonally upward through \( (5, 7) \). **Piecewise Function Representation:** Let \( f(x) \) be the piecewise function. - \( f(x) = -6 \) for \( x < 0 \) - The values for the second segment of the piecewise function (for \( x \geq 0 \)) need to be determined based on the graph's equation. To find the equation of the second line: - Identify two points on the line, such as \( (0,2) \) and \( (5,7) \). - Calculate the slope \( m = \frac{7 - 2}{5 - 0} = 1 \). - Use the point-slope form to find the equation: \( y - 2 = 1(x - 0) \). - Simplify to: \( y = x + 2 \). **Piecewise Function:** \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} -6 & \text{for } x < 0 \\ x + 2 & \text{for } x \geq 0 \end{cases} \] Use the interactive tool to input your function rules and submit your answers. **Note:** Ensure accuracy in defining the domain for each segment.
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