SOLUTION: I need help writing a piecewise function for this: Let f(x) = 6x - |3x + 8|. Write f(x) as a piecewise function.

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Question 929296: I need help writing a piecewise function for this:
Let f(x) = 6x - |3x + 8|.
Write f(x) as a piecewise function.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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I need help writing a piecewise function for this:
Let f(x) = 6x - |3x + 8|.
Write f(x) as a piecewise function.
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Note: 3x+8 is negative when x <-8/3
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f(x)::
= 6x-(3x+8) = 3x-8 when x >= 8/3
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= 6x-(-3x-8) = 9x+24 when x < -8/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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