document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1205632>Question 1205632</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Graph this function.  F(x) ((( -3x -1  if -6 is less than or equal to x is less than equal to -4      -1/4 is less than x is less than or equal to 8.   ( I tried plugging in those numbers … ie. -3 x -6,-5,-4 minus 1. Is that how you solve this ?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "It appears you're trying to graph a piecewise function. The first part appears to be -3x-1 when <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-6+%3C=+x+%3C=+-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-6+%3C=+x+%3C=+-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The second part seems to be missing. You wrote <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F4+%3C+x+%3C=+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F4+%3C+x+%3C=+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > but forgot about the expression for this domain restriction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In short, what you posted is incomplete. Please revise carefully. I recommend writing the piecewise function as separate lines.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x-1 when <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-6+%3C=+x+%3C=+-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-6+%3C=+x+%3C=+-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<font color=red>5x+7</font> when <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F4+%3C+x+%3C=+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F4+%3C+x+%3C=+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Replace the stuff in red with your actual expression. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Despite the fact I cannot answer this question fully, I can help with the first part.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x-1 when <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-6+%3C=+x+%3C=+-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-6+%3C=+x+%3C=+-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > means we'll graph y = -3x-1 for that interval mentioned. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The graph of y = -3x-1 is a straight line through (0,-1) and (1,-4). <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here's the scratch work proving that x = 1 leads to y = -4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x-1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3*1-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Similar steps are applied when x = 0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "After drawing a straight line through (0,-1) and (1,-4), erase the portions to the left of x = -6 and to the right of x = -4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What results is a segment with endpoints (-6,17) and (-4,11)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I used Desmos to graph. GeoGebra is another good alternative. <BR>\n" );
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