document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=183343>Question 183343</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to determine g(6).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i have piecewise functions:   g(x) = 7+x for x<5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                   = 7-x for x>=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "all I have to do is replace 6 for x?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So i would have g(6) - 7+6 = 13 and g(6) = 7-6=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do I continue? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In this case, you are asked to find the value g(6). So you need to find the function that is defined as when x=6. Using the info provided, the function that is defined at x=6 is the one that applies to all points x>=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That function is given as 7-x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the g(6) = 7 - 6 = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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