document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=359720>Question 359720</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a very simple question and it's embarassing to ask. I am being thrown off by the omition of a variable. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "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)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #256705 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=256705\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Yes, I think you're justing being thrown off.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But if it stated <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f=2x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f=2x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f=2%280%29=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f=2%280%29=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, however if it was <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29=x%2B2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29=x%2B2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > when <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%280%29=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%280%29=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and I understand what you mean.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Typically piecewise functions don't give just one value, but there's no rule against it either. </SPAN>\n" );
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