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5) Graph the function $f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}|x|$ over the interval $-6 \le x < 2$.

Name: 5) Graph the function f(x) = -(1)/(2)|x| over the interval -6 ≤ x < 2.
Uploaded: 2021-12-30T06:06:45-08:00
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Channel: Suman Saurav Thakur
Description: 5) Graph the function f(x) = -(1)/(2)|x| over the interval -6 ≤ x < 2.

          5) Graph the function $f(x) = -\frac{1}{2}|x|$ over the interval $-6 \le x < 2$.

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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Solved by Expert Suman Saurav Thakur

12/30/2021

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For x < 0, the absolute value of x is -x. For x > 0, the absolute value of x is x. So, for -6 < x < 2, we have: -6 < x < 0: f(x) = -x 0 < x < 2: f(x) = x 2) Now, let's graph these two functions separately on the same coordinate plane. For -6 < x < 0, the Show more…

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