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1.
Use the function given to evaluate
(5)f
for the function
5 4 0
() –3 + 0 5
x for x
fx x for x
− − 
=
2.
Use the function given to evaluate
(–5)f
for the function
( ) 7f x x=−
3.
Use the function given to evaluate f(–1), for the function:
3 –4
( ) 8 –4 3
2 1 3
xx
f x x x
xx
−
= −  
−
4.
Use the function given to evaluate f(–3), for the function:
5.
Create the graph for the function:
3 –3
( ) 6 –3 3
2 3 3
xx
f x x x
xx
−
= −  
−
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6.
Create the graph for the function:
( ) –3 5 5 1f x x= − −
7.
Construct the piecewise linear function for the graph
8.
Evaluate: |–8 – 1|
9.
Rewrite the following expression without using an absolute value sign.
4 3 8x+
10.
Rewrite the following expression without using an absolute value sign.
5 1 4x−
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11.
Graph the function
12
( ) 2 4 2 1
21
xx
f x x x
xx
+  −
= + − 
12.
Graph the function
–1 3
( ) 2 3 2
52
x
f x x
x
−
= − 
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13.
Create the step function from the graph:
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14.
Which graph represents your distance from home if you drive casually to work in the
morning and then hurry home after work?
A)
B)
C)
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D)
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Answer Key
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