Question 1176450
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We want to evaluate f(1)
This means we want to evaluate f(x) when x = 1.


The piecewise function is 
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This is basically saying
If x > 4, then f(x) = x+1
OR
If {{{x <= 4}}}, then f(x) = -(x+1)
You can only pick one branch. You cannot pick both at the same time. 
As you can see, it all depends on what x is.


Since x = 1, and {{{1 <= 4}}}, this means we go with the branch that has {{{x <= 4}}}. This is the lower branch.


Plug x = 1 into this version of f(x)
f(x) = -(x+1)
f(1) = -(1+1)
f(1) = -(2)
f(1) = <font color=red>-2</font>


<font color=red>Answer: -2</font>
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