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OpenStudy (boldjon):

DIAMOND MEDAL IF U HELP

OpenStudy (boldjon):

Nnesha (nnesha):

submit that. *help* is the best answer.

Nnesha (nnesha):

you need to find f(x) when x =3 firs look at the given information there are three statements first ) - x when \[x \le -1\] x is less than or equal to -1 and 2nd) 1 when x =0 3rd_)\[\rm x+1\] when x is greater than 1

Nnesha (nnesha):

so in which expression would you substitute x for 3 ? (look at the statement )

OpenStudy (boldjon):

3

Nnesha (nnesha):

correct substitute x for 3 and then simplify that's it :=)

OpenStudy (boldjon):

yeah but i just see a bunch of Xs everywhere, and don't know which one to substitute

OpenStudy (boldjon):

would it be -2?

OpenStudy (boldjon):

nuuuuuh the timer is almost up

Nnesha (nnesha):

that's what i just asked you have to read the statement `x=3 ` 1st) x is less than or equal to -1 (remember x=3given) 2nd) x=0 ( x=3 given) 3rd) x is greater or equal to 1 (x=3 given) which statement is correct

OpenStudy (boldjon):

i think A

OpenStudy (boldjon):

the 1st one

Nnesha (nnesha):

the first one says \[x \le -1 \] \[\le \]^ less than or equal to sign so that means `x is less than or equal to-1` but given is x=3

Nnesha (nnesha):

make sense or no ?? o.O

OpenStudy (boldjon):

so ur saying 3≤-1?

Nnesha (nnesha):

no hmmmm ok there are 3 statement you have to pick one by using the information x=3 which statement is saying x can be equal to one or greater to 1 ??

OpenStudy (boldjon):

the 3rd one

Nnesha (nnesha):

correct so you should substitute x for 3 into the expression `x+1` since the 3rd statement is true

OpenStudy (boldjon):

SO 4

OpenStudy (boldjon):

it's 4?

OpenStudy (boldjon):

is it?

OpenStudy (boldjon):

someone please answer

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Look: We're given 3 intervals, which aer 1) x is equal to or smaller than 1 2) x is 0 3) x is equal to or greater than 1. You are told that x will have the value 3. In which of these intervals does 3 lie? @boldjon: Please stop asking "Is it ... " questions. For me and for many other users, what's important is that YOU learn how to choose (not guess) the correct answer.

Nnesha (nnesha):

https://www.mathsisfun.com/sets/functions-piecewise.html here is the link for more information and there are practice problems you should solve them in order to understand it

OpenStudy (mathmale):

1) x is equal to or smaller than 1 does 3 lie within this interval? 2) x is 0 does 3 lie within this interval? 3) x is equal to or greater than 1. does 3 lie within this interval?

OpenStudy (boldjon):

i...have no idea

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Let me re-phrase my questions. Is 3 equal to or smaller than -1? Is 3 equal to zero? Is 3 equal to or greater than 1?

OpenStudy (boldjon):

d

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Is 3 equal to -1? NO. Is 3 smaller than -1? No. Thus, eliminate the first possibility.

OpenStudy (boldjon):

oh ok

OpenStudy (boldjon):

thank u for the help. just tried another one and i got it right

OpenStudy (mathmale):

Is 3 equal to 0? Obviously not. Thus, eliminate the 2nd possibility. Is 3 equal to or greater than 1? YES. This is the ONLY correct choice you have. If x is equal to or greater than 1, as 3 is All right. Glad you've gotten a correct answer. It's so important that y ou undrstand why a given correct answer is correct. Please don't guess, except as a last resort.

OpenStudy (boldjon):

k i wont

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