SOLUTION: how do you sketch this piece equation in a graph? ---(1/3x-2, 3<3 y={ ---(x-2, x>and equal to 3

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Question 354890: how do you sketch this piece equation in a graph?
---(1/3x-2, 3<3
y={
---(x-2, x>and equal to 3
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Choose your range.
How about (-5,5).
Solve for f%28-5%29,f%283%29 left, f%283%29 right, f%285%29.
f%28-5%29=%281%2F3%29%28-5%29-2=-5%2F3-2=-5%2F3-6%2F3=-11%2F3
f%283%29left=%281%2F3%29%283%29-2=1-2=-1
f%283%29right=3-2=1
f%285%29=5-2=3
Now plot the points and connect them with straight lines.
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