Choose the correct piecewise function.

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y={−2x3x
y equals left brace line 1 negative 2 time x line 2 3 times x

y={−2, x>03, x>0

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To identify the correct piecewise function from the given options, it seems necessary to clarify the text format in which the expressions were presented. Assuming the first expression is a misunderstanding, I will address both representations:

  1. Option 1:

    • It looks like it's meant to represent a piecewise function: \[ y = \begin{cases} -2 & \text{if } x \leq 0 \ 3 & \text{if } x > 0 \end{cases} \]
  2. Option 2:

    • This seems to convey: \[ y = \begin{cases} -2x & \text{if } x \ 3x & \text{if } x \end{cases} \] However, this is incomplete without specific conditions for \(x\).

From the clear structure of the first option, it appears to be the more complete and correct form of a piecewise function. The function behaves differently based on the value of \(x\).

Conclusion:

The correct piecewise function is: \[ y = \begin{cases} -2 & \text{if } x \leq 0 \ 3 & \text{if } x > 0 \end{cases} \]