Help me solve this simple calculus problem?

Question

anonymous · Answer

let f(x)= (x if x < 0
              (x^2 if 0 < x

anonymous · Answer

wow no

anonymous · Answer

let f(x)= (x if x < 0
              (x^2 if 0 < x <(or equal to) 2
              ( 8-x if x > 2

anonymous · Answer

that's the equation

psymon · Answer

Do what with it though? Maybe a limit problem?

anonymous · Answer

yeah, a limit problem

psymon · Answer

And we're supposed to find or determine what?

anonymous · Answer

i have to get the coordinates so i can graph it

psymon · Answer

All you have to do is graph it?

anonymous · Answer

mhm, but i'm supposed to plug in numbers in those x(s)

anonymous · Answer

problem is idk which one to solve exactly.

psymon · Answer

Could you just state the whole problem so this isnt a guessing game? If the problemis long then maybe a screenshot?

anonymous · Answer

that's pretty much the whole problem

anonymous · Answer

then it says ... a) sketch the graph of f

psymon · Answer

Well, do you know how to sketch all 3 pieces?

anonymous · Answer

i'll give you an example.

anonymous · Answer

(x +2 of x <(or equal to) -2
( 3x if x > -2

anonymous · Answer

y= (-3) +2 = -1 so its (-3,-1)

anonymous · Answer

i plugged in a number for on the first equation becuz you're looking for a number that is greater or equal to 2

anonymous · Answer

pardon, smaller or equal to.

dumbcow · Answer

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