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    Algebra 2: Section 2.7: Piecewise Functions

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    Piecewise functions are functions defined by two or more equations, where each equation applies to a different part of the domain. Examples include functions that return different values depending on whether the input is above or below a certain number. Piecewise functions are graphed by finding the endpoints of each equation, determining the slope, and graphing each portion of the line.

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    Piecewise functions are functions defined by two or more equations, where each equation applies to a different part of the domain. Examples include functions that return different values depending on whether the input is above or below a certain number. Piecewise functions are graphed by finding the endpoints of each equation, determining the slope, and graphing each portion of the line.

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    Algebra 2: Section 2.7


    Piecewise Functions

    1
    Piecewise Functions
    Afunction that is defined with
    more than one equation

    2
    Examples: Use the following function
    for examples 1 and 2

    x 1, if x 2
    f ( x) 2 2
    x , if x 2
    3 3 3
    x 1, if x 2
    f ( x) 2 2
    Example 1 x , if x 2
    3 3
    • Evaluate f(6)  f(6) = (2/3)*6 +2/3
    • Because x = 6  f(6) = 12/3 + 2/3
    and 6 is greater
    than 2  f(6) = 14/3
    • Use the second
    equation
    •Evaluate f(2) •f(2) = -2 + 1
    •Use the first equation
    since •f(2) = -1
    x=2
    4
    Graphing Piecewise Functions
     Find
    the coordinate(s) of the
    endpoints for each equation
     Open circle at endpoints (>, <)
     Closed circle at endpoints (< , >)

     Write the slope of each equation


     Graph the portion of the line using
    the endpoint(s) and the slope
     Be sure the graph goes in the correct
    direction!
    5
    x 1, if x 2
    Example 2
    Graph the Function f ( x) 2 2
    x , if x 2
    3 3
    Equation 1 ( y = -x + 1) Equation 2 ( y = (2/3)x + (2/3))
    Endpoint: ( 2, -1) Endpoint: ( 2, 2)

    m = -1 Closed Circle Open Circle


    m = 2/3

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    x 1, if x 2
    f ( x) 2 2
    x , if x 2
    3 3

    Equation 1

    Endpoint: ( 2, -1)

    m = -1

    Equation 2

    Endpoint: ( 2, 2)

    m = 2/3
    7
    1, if 4 x 3
    Example 3 2, if 3 x 2
    Graph f ( x)
    3, if 2 x 1
    4, if 1 x 0
    Equation 1 Equation 2 Equation 3 Equation 4
    y=1 y=2 y=3 y=4

    Endpoints: Endpoints: Endpoints: Endpoints:


    (-4, 1) (-3, 2) (-2, 3) (-1, 4)
    (-3, 1) (-2, 2) (-1, 3) (0, 4)

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    1, if 4 x 3
    2, if 3 x 2
    f ( x)
    3, if 2 x 1
    4, if 1 x 0
    Equation 1 Equation 2
    y=1 y=2

    Endpoints: Endpoints:
    (-4, 1) (-3, 2)
    (-3, 1) (-2, 2)

    Equation 3 Equation 4
    y=3 y=4

    Endpoints: Endpoints:
    (-2, 3) (-1, 4)
    (-1, 3) (0, 4)

    9
    Assignment
     p.117
    #13-32 all, 35-40 all
    (26 problems)

    10

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