Piecewise Defined Functions
Piecewise Defined Functions
7 Piecewise-Defined Functions
Piecewise Functions
Evaluate the function at the specified values:
1.
( )
> +
=
<
=
1 if 1 2
1 if 0
1 if 3x
2
x x
x
x
x f
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2.
( )
s s +
< s
=
4 1 if 2 3
1 2 if
3
x x
x x
x f
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Find ( ) 2 f
Find ( ) 1 f
Find ( ) 0 f
Find ( ) 1 f
Find ( ) 0 f
Find ( ) 1 f
Find ( ) 3 f
Lesson 2.7 Piecewise-Defined Functions
C. Sketch the graph of the piecewise defined function.
a)Find the domain b) Locate any intercepts c) Graph the function
d) Find the range e) Is f continuous on its domain?
1)
( )
>
<
=
2 if 5
2 if 1
x
x x
x f
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2)
( )
> +
s
=
0 if 3 2
0 if
x x
x x
x f
Video tutorial
3)
( )
>
s
=
1 if 3
1 if
2
x
x x
x f
Video tutorial
Lesson 2.7 Piecewise-Defined Functions
4)
( )
>
s <
s
=
3 if 3
3 0 if 1
0 if 5
2
x x
x x
x
x f
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5)
( )
=
=
=
0 if 4
0 if 3
x
x x
x f
Video tutorial
Lesson 2.7 Piecewise-Defined Functions
Maxima and Minima
Use the graph to find:
(a) The values, if any, at which f has a local maximum. What are these local maxima?
(b) The values, if any at which f has a local minimum. What are these local minima?
(c) Find the absolute maximum and the absolute minimum, if it exists
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