SOLUTION: Evaluate the peicewise function at the given value of the independent variable. f(x)={3x+1 if x<-1, -2x-5 if x>-1; f(2) Thanks

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Question 318577: Evaluate the peicewise function at the given value of the independent variable.
f(x)={3x+1 if x<-1, -2x-5 if x>-1; f(2)
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Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Fombitz:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since 2 > -1, this means we'll use the second expression. So we'll use


So meaning that

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

So then,




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