Which of the following functions is graphed below? y = egin{cases} x^3 - 4, & x > 1\ x^2 + 3, & x le 1 end{cases}
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We are told that the correct answer is \(Y = \sqrt{x + 4} + 3\), but we need to understand why this is the correct function based on the graph characteristics. Since we can't see the graph, let's discuss the characteristics of the graph of \(Y = \sqrt{x + 4} + Show more…
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