SOLUTION: This is a very simple question and it's embarassing to ask. I am being thrown off by the omition of a variable. Given the piecewise defined function y={-2 if x=0, find f(0) Is

Question 359720: This is a very simple question and it's embarassing to ask. I am being thrown off by the omition of a variable.
Given the piecewise defined function y={-2 if x=0, find f(0) Is this a trick question since there is not a variable accompanying the -2? It seems like it should state y={-2x if x=0, find f(0)

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, I think you're justing being thrown off.
If , then .
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But if it stated , then , however if it was when , then and I understand what you mean.
Typically piecewise functions don't give just one value, but there's no rule against it either.
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