Find the requested value.
-$f ( - 6 )$ for $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c } 6 x , \text { if } x \leq - 1 \ x - 2 , \text { if } x - 1 \end{array} \right.$
A) 4
B) $- 36$
C) 36
D) $- 8$

Question

Find the requested value.
-$f ( - 6 )$ for $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c } 6 x , \text { if } x \leq - 1 \ x - 2 , \text { if } x > - 1 \end{array} \right.$
A) 4
B) $- 36$
C) 36
D) $- 8$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since $x = -6$ falls into the category where $x \leq -1$, we use the first part of the piecewise function, $6x$. Substituting $-6$ for $x$, we get $6(-6) = -36$.

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Find the Requested Value $f ( - 6 )$ For $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c } 6 x , \text { if } x \leq - 1 \\ x - 2 , \text { if } x > - 1 \end{array} \right.$