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Evaluate the defined function. Express your answer as an integer or simplified fraction. If the function is undefined at x=6, select Undefined.

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Answer

72\frac{7}{2}

Step-by-step solution

3 steps
  1. Identify the correct interval for x=6x=6.

    The given piecewise function is:

    f(x)={−2x−2if x≤−52x2+2xif −5<x≤534x−1if x>5f(x) = \begin{cases} -2x - 2 & \text{if } x \le -5 \\ 2x^2 + 2x & \text{if } -5 < x \le 5 \\ \frac{3}{4}x - 1 & \text{if } x > 5 \end{cases}

    For x=6x=6, we check which condition it satisfies:

    • 6≤−56 \le -5 is false.
    • −5<6≤5-5 < 6 \le 5 is false.
    • 6>56 > 5 is true. So, we use the third expression: f(x)=34x−1f(x) = \frac{3}{4}x - 1.
  2. Substitute x=6x=6 into the chosen expression.

    f(6)=34(6)−1f(6) = \frac{3}{4}(6) - 1
  3. Calculate the value.

    f(6)=184−1f(6)=92−1f(6)=92−22f(6)=72f(6) = \frac{18}{4} - 1 \\ f(6) = \frac{9}{2} - 1 \\ f(6) = \frac{9}{2} - \frac{2}{2} \\ f(6) = \frac{7}{2}

    The value of the function at x=6x=6 is 72\boxed{\frac{7}{2}}.

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