Question
A piecewise function f(x) is defined as shown.
f(x) = StartLayout enlarged left-brace 1st Row 1st column negative five-fourths x + 90, 2nd column 0 less-than-or-equal-to x less-than 40 2nd row 1st column negative three-eighths x + 75, 2nd column 40 less-than-or-equal-to x less-than-or-equal-to 200 EndLayout
Which table could be used to graph a piece of the function?
A 2-column table has 3 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 0, 16, 40. The second column is labeled y with entries 90, 85, 75.
A 2-column table has 3 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 0, 40, 200. The second column is labeled y with entries 90, 40, 0.
A 2-column table has 3 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 40, 120, 200. The second column is labeled y with entries 75, 30, 0.
A 2-column table has 3 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 40, 160, 200. The second column is labeled y with entries 60, 15, 0.
f(x) = StartLayout enlarged left-brace 1st Row 1st column negative five-fourths x + 90, 2nd column 0 less-than-or-equal-to x less-than 40 2nd row 1st column negative three-eighths x + 75, 2nd column 40 less-than-or-equal-to x less-than-or-equal-to 200 EndLayout
Which table could be used to graph a piece of the function?
A 2-column table has 3 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 0, 16, 40. The second column is labeled y with entries 90, 85, 75.
A 2-column table has 3 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 0, 40, 200. The second column is labeled y with entries 90, 40, 0.
A 2-column table has 3 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 40, 120, 200. The second column is labeled y with entries 75, 30, 0.
A 2-column table has 3 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 40, 160, 200. The second column is labeled y with entries 60, 15, 0.
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To determine which table can be used to graph a piece of the function \( f(x) \), let's break down the piecewise function and calculate the corresponding \( y \)-values for given \( x \)-values.
**Piecewise Function:**
1. \( f(x) = -\frac{5}{4}x + 90 \) for \( 0 \leq x < 40 \)
2. \( f(x) = -\frac{3}{8}x + 75 \) for \( 40 \leq x \leq 200 \)
Let's evaluate the \( f(x) \) at key points:
### For \( 0 \leq x < 40 \):
- **At \( x = 0 \)**:
\[
f(0) = -\frac{5}{4}(0) + 90 = 90
\]
- **At \( x = 16 \)**:
\[
f(16) = -\frac{5}{4}(16) + 90 = -20 + 90 = 70
\]
- **At \( x = 40 \)** (boundary, should use second part):
\[
f(40) = -\frac{3}{8}(40) + 75 = -15 + 75 = 60
\]
### For \( 40 \leq x \leq 200 \):
- **At \( x = 40 \)** (already calculated):
\[
f(40) = 60
\]
- **At \( x = 120 \)**:
\[
f(120) = -\frac{3}{8}(120) + 75 = -45 + 75 = 30
\]
- **At \( x = 200 \)**:
\[
f(200) = -\frac{3}{8}(200) + 75 = -75 + 75 = 0
\]
### Summary of Values:
Now we'll tabulate the calculated \( y \) values corresponding to \( x \):
- \( x = 0 \) gives \( y = 90 \)
- \( x = 16 \) gives \( y = 70 \)
- \( x = 40 \) gives \( y = 60 \) (shows as significant for both pieces)
- \( x = 120 \) gives \( y = 30 \)
- \( x = 200 \) gives \( y = 0 \)
Now, let’s compare the information from the answer options provided:
1. **First Option**:
- x: 0, 16, 40
- y: 90, 85, 75
- \( y \) values are incorrect based on our calculations.
2. **Second Option**:
- x: 0, 40, 200
- y: 90, 40, 0
- The y-values do not correspond accurately with our calculations.
3. **Third Option**:
- x: 40, 120, 200
- y: 75, 30, 0
- The value for \( x = 40 \) is incorrect (it should be 60, not 75).
4. **Fourth Option**:
- x: 40, 160, 200
- y: 60, 15, 0
- The \( y \)-value for \( x = 40 \) is correct (60), but the \( y\)-value for \( x = 160 \) is not calculated in our analysis.
### Conclusion
After checking all values:
- **None of the tables fully match the calculated values** for \( f(x) \). However, the third option appears to be mis-labeled with the value of \( y \) at \( x = 40 \). If it were to reflect the correct function calculation, it would yield the value of 60 rather than 75, but it does cover the transition between segments.
Thus, if forced to select a potentially relevant option based on segment continuity, I would lean towards the **third option** but note the discrepancy at \( x = 40 \).
**Piecewise Function:**
1. \( f(x) = -\frac{5}{4}x + 90 \) for \( 0 \leq x < 40 \)
2. \( f(x) = -\frac{3}{8}x + 75 \) for \( 40 \leq x \leq 200 \)
Let's evaluate the \( f(x) \) at key points:
### For \( 0 \leq x < 40 \):
- **At \( x = 0 \)**:
\[
f(0) = -\frac{5}{4}(0) + 90 = 90
\]
- **At \( x = 16 \)**:
\[
f(16) = -\frac{5}{4}(16) + 90 = -20 + 90 = 70
\]
- **At \( x = 40 \)** (boundary, should use second part):
\[
f(40) = -\frac{3}{8}(40) + 75 = -15 + 75 = 60
\]
### For \( 40 \leq x \leq 200 \):
- **At \( x = 40 \)** (already calculated):
\[
f(40) = 60
\]
- **At \( x = 120 \)**:
\[
f(120) = -\frac{3}{8}(120) + 75 = -45 + 75 = 30
\]
- **At \( x = 200 \)**:
\[
f(200) = -\frac{3}{8}(200) + 75 = -75 + 75 = 0
\]
### Summary of Values:
Now we'll tabulate the calculated \( y \) values corresponding to \( x \):
- \( x = 0 \) gives \( y = 90 \)
- \( x = 16 \) gives \( y = 70 \)
- \( x = 40 \) gives \( y = 60 \) (shows as significant for both pieces)
- \( x = 120 \) gives \( y = 30 \)
- \( x = 200 \) gives \( y = 0 \)
Now, let’s compare the information from the answer options provided:
1. **First Option**:
- x: 0, 16, 40
- y: 90, 85, 75
- \( y \) values are incorrect based on our calculations.
2. **Second Option**:
- x: 0, 40, 200
- y: 90, 40, 0
- The y-values do not correspond accurately with our calculations.
3. **Third Option**:
- x: 40, 120, 200
- y: 75, 30, 0
- The value for \( x = 40 \) is incorrect (it should be 60, not 75).
4. **Fourth Option**:
- x: 40, 160, 200
- y: 60, 15, 0
- The \( y \)-value for \( x = 40 \) is correct (60), but the \( y\)-value for \( x = 160 \) is not calculated in our analysis.
### Conclusion
After checking all values:
- **None of the tables fully match the calculated values** for \( f(x) \). However, the third option appears to be mis-labeled with the value of \( y \) at \( x = 40 \). If it were to reflect the correct function calculation, it would yield the value of 60 rather than 75, but it does cover the transition between segments.
Thus, if forced to select a potentially relevant option based on segment continuity, I would lean towards the **third option** but note the discrepancy at \( x = 40 \).