SOLUTION: f(x) = {-x , x <-1 x-2 , x > 1} Find a) f(-3/4)= b) f(-4)=

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Question 104937: f(x) = {-x , x <-1
x-2 , x > 1}
Find a) f(-3/4)=
b) f(-4)=

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f%28x%29=system%28+-x%3Ax%3C-1%2C++%0D%0A++++++++x-2%3Ax%3E-1%29
For problems like this, you have to determine which function applies by checking x against the limits of your function. In other words, is x greater than -1, or is x less than -1(I'm assuming that's what you meant or else your function is undefined between (x=-1) and (x=1)).
When x=-3/4, x >-1, so
f%28x%29=x-2
f%28-3%2F4%29=-3%2F4-2
f%28-3%2F4%29=-11%2F4%29
When x=-4, x <-1, so
f%28x%29=-x
f%28-4%29=-%28-4%29
f%28-4%29=4%29