SOLUTION: Evaluate the piecewise function at the given value of the independent variable. f(x)= {3x+1 if x<-1 {-2x-5 if x&#8805;-1 ; f(2)

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Question 230469: Evaluate the piecewise function at the given value of the independent variable.
f(x)=
{3x+1 if x<-1
{-2x-5 if x≥-1
;
f(2)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Evaluate the piecewise function at the given value of the independent variable.
f(x)=
{3x+1 if x<-1
{-2x-5 if x≥-1
;
f(2)
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Since 2 is in the interval x>=-1, f(2) = -2(2)-5 = -9
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Cheers,
Stan H.