A dog groomer charges her clients by the weight of the dog. The following piecewise function represents the total charge, f(x)

, for a dog weighing x pounds.

What would be the last point graphed on the first piece of the function, f(x)=2.5x
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(1 point)
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1 answer

To determine the last point graphed on the first piece of the piecewise function \( f(x) = 2.5x \), we need to know the range of \( x \) values for that piece of the function. Typically, for piecewise functions that charge based on weight, the first piece might apply to a certain weight range, often the lightest weights.

Assuming the first piece of the function corresponds to weights of dogs up to a certain weight (let's say up to 10 pounds for example), the last point of the piece would correspond to the highest weight in that range. For this scenario:

  • The function is \( f(x) = 2.5x \).
  • The last point in the first piece (assumed to be up to 10 pounds) would be at \( x = 10 \).

Now let's calculate this:

\[ f(10) = 2.5 \times 10 = 25 \]

Thus, the last point graphed on the first piece of the function is \( (10, 25) \).

If the exact range of \( x \) for the first piece is different, you would just substitute that upper limit into the function to find the corresponding \( f(x) \).