Evaluate the piecewise function for the given values. (3 points) f(1)= f(-4)= f(6)= -1 -3 -11 0 5

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To evaluate the piecewise function at the specified values \(f(1)\), \(f(-4)\), and \(f(6)\), we first need to define the piecewise function. However, since you did not provide the specific definition of the piecewise function, I cannot calculate specific function values.

If you have a piecewise function like this:

\[ f(x) = \begin{cases} -1 & \text{if } x < 0 \ -3 & \text{if } 0 \leq x < 5 \ -11 & \text{if } x \geq 5 \end{cases} \]

Then we can evaluate \(f(1)\), \(f(-4)\), and \(f(6)\) as follows:

  1. For \(f(1)\): Since \(1\) falls in the range \(0 \leq x < 5\), we would have \(f(1) = -3\).
  2. For \(f(-4)\): Since \(-4\) is less than \(0\), we would have \(f(-4) = -1\).
  3. For \(f(6)\): Since \(6\) is greater than or equal to \(5\), we would have \(f(6) = -11\).

Thus,

  • \(f(1) = -3\),
  • \(f(-4) = -1\),
  • \(f(6) = -11\).

Please provide the specific piecewise function definition if you need a different evaluation.