Graph each piecewise function 1. f(x) = \begin{cases} x + 5 & \text{if } x < 1\\ 6x - 12 & \text{if } x \ge 1 \end{cases}
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To graph this part, we need to plot points for x values less than 1. Let's choose a few values to start with: When x = 0, f(x) = 6(0) - 12 = -12. So we have the point (0, -12). When x = -1, f(x) = 6(-1) - 12 = -18. So we have the point (-1, -18). We can Show more…
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