Part A: Find the intervals where the piecewise defined function is increasing and where it is decreasing.  Part B: Find the x and y intercepts of the function g and enter your answer as an ordered pair.

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Part A: Find the intervals where the piecewise defined function is increasing and where it is decreasing. 

Part B: Find the x and y intercepts of the function g and enter your answer as an ordered pair. 

**Problem Statement:**

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 is a coordinate plane with three distinct pieces of a piecewise function:

1. **Left Piece (Quadrant II-III):** 
   - This segment appears to be a downward-opening parabola segment.
   - It begins at approximately \((-10, 8)\) and intersects the x-axis at around \((-6, 0)\).
   - It ends at the point \((-5, -4)\).

2. **Middle Piece:**
   - A straight line moving from left to right.
   - Starts at the point \((-1, 4)\), which is an open circle, indicating this point is not included.
   - Extends through the origin \((0, 0)\) and continues to the point \((4, -2)\), which is represented by a solid dot indicating inclusion.

3. **Right Piece (Quadrant I):**
   - A line segment from \((6, 2)\) to \((10, 4)\).
   - Begins with a solid dot at \((6, 2)\) and has an open circle at \((10, 4)\), showing it does not include the end point.

This piecewise function is a combination of quadratic and linear segments and demonstrates changes in inclusion at various endpoints.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** 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 is a coordinate plane with three distinct pieces of a piecewise function: 1. **Left Piece (Quadrant II-III):** - This segment appears to be a downward-opening parabola segment. - It begins at approximately \((-10, 8)\) and intersects the x-axis at around \((-6, 0)\). - It ends at the point \((-5, -4)\). 2. **Middle Piece:** - A straight line moving from left to right. - Starts at the point \((-1, 4)\), which is an open circle, indicating this point is not included. - Extends through the origin \((0, 0)\) and continues to the point \((4, -2)\), which is represented by a solid dot indicating inclusion. 3. **Right Piece (Quadrant I):** - A line segment from \((6, 2)\) to \((10, 4)\). - Begins with a solid dot at \((6, 2)\) and has an open circle at \((10, 4)\), showing it does not include the end point. This piecewise function is a combination of quadratic and linear segments and demonstrates changes in inclusion at various endpoints.
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