document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=979166>Question 979166</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am given the following defined piece wise defined function:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x)= <BR>\n" );
document.write( "{ x-1 if x<-1 }<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  -1   if  x=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  x+1  if x>-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " and I am able to graph it but I do need a lot of help with the following please: Thank you so much I am desperate for help on this please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. For x <-1 what is the slope of the line?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. If the line were continued, where would it cross the y axis?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Therefore the rule for x<-1 is f(x)_____?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. find the point sketched at x=-1. What is f(-1)?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5. for x>-1 what is the slope of the line? what is the y intercept?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6. therefore the rule for x>-1 is f(x)=___??<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 #600489 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=600489\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) the line is f(x) = x - 1, therefore slope is 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) the y intercept for f(x) = x - 1, is -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3) f(x) = x - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4) point is (-1, -1) and f(-1) = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5) the line is f(x) = x + 1, therefore slope is 1 and y intercept is 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6) f(x) = x + 1<BR>\n" );
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