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A piecewise function consists of multiple functions defined over specified intervals. Examples illustrate how to evaluate piecewise functions and represent real-world scenarios, such as catering costs based on the number of attendees. The document provides specific examples and solutions for evaluating and constructing piecewise functions.

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A piecewise function consists of multiple functions defined over specified intervals. Examples illustrate how to evaluate piecewise functions and represent real-world scenarios, such as catering costs based on the number of attendees. The document provides specific examples and solutions for evaluating and constructing piecewise functions.

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Lesson 2: Piecewise Functions

A piecewise function is a
function which consists of two
or more function in a specified
domain.
A piecewise function is a
function built from pieces of
different functions over
different intervals.
Example, we can make a
piecewise from f(x) where f(x)
= -9 when -9 < x ≤ -5, f(x) = 6
when -5 < x ≤ -1, and f(x) = -7
when -1 < x ≤ 9. If you will
write it as a piecewise function.

{
−9 ,∧−9< x ≤−5
f ( x )= 6 ,−5< x ≤−1
−7 , 1< x ≤ 9

Example 1: Evaluate the given


piecewise function
{
f ( x )= 4 x +5 ,∧x <2
3 x−8 ,∧x ≥ 2

a) f(-2) b). f(2)

a. since f(-2) is less than 2 use


the piecewise function
f ( x )=4 x +5

= 4(-2) + 5
= -8 + 5
f ( x )=−3

b. since f(2) is equal to 2 use the


piecewise function
f ( x )=3 x−8

= 3(2) – 8
=6–8
f ( x )=−2

Example 2:
The cost of hiring a catering
service to serve food for a party is
₱150 per head for 20 persons or
less, ₱130 per head for 21 to 50
persons, and ₱110 per head for 51
to 100 persons. For more than 100
persons, the cost is at ₱100 per
head. Represent the total cost as a
piecewise function of the number
of attendees of the party.

Solution: We can also represent a


problem using piecewise function
Let c = cost per head
f(c)= total cost per head
{
₱ 150 c , c ≤20∧¿ ₱ 130 c , 21≤ c ≤50
f ( c) = ₱ 110 c ,51 ≤ c< 100
₱ 1 00 c , c ≥100

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