Question

Suppose that the function h is defined, for all real numbers, as follows. Find h(-5), h(2), and h(4).

Answer 1

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Answer 2

for a piece wise function like you have, you check which condition the input satisfies before evaluating the function
so for example since \(-5\neq 2\) you would use the top formula to evaluate \(h(-5)\)

Answer 3

in other words, \[h(-5)=\frac{1}{4}(-5)^2+4\] whatever that is