Sketch the graph of the function using a window that gives a complete graph.

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Part 1
Choose the correct graph below.
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A coordinate system has a horizontal axis labeled from negative 10 to 10 in increments of 2 and a vertical axis labeled from negative 10 to 10 in increments of 2. A graph has two branches. The first branch is a horizontal ray that startes at the closed point (0, negative 5) and moves to the left, passing through the point (negative 10, negative 5). The second branch is a horizontal ray that starts the open point (0, 5) and moves to the right, passing through the point (10, 5).
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A coordinate system has a horizontal axis labeled from negative 10 to 10 in increments of 2 and a vertical axis labeled from negative 10 to 10 in increments of 2. A graph has two branches. The first branch is a horizontal ray that startes at the open point (0, negative 5) and moves to the left, passing through the point (negative 10, negative 5). The second branch is a horizontal ray that starts the closed point (0, 5) and moves to the right, passing through the point (10, 5).
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A coordinate system has a horizontal axis labeled from negative 10 to 10 in increments of 2 and a vertical axis labeled from negative 10 to 10 in increments of 2. A graph has two branches. The first branch is a horizontal ray that startes at the closed point (0, negative 5) and moves to the right, passing through the point (10, negative 5). The second branch is a horizontal ray that starts the open point (0, 5) and moves to the left, passing through the point (negative 10, 5).
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Answer 1

To sketch and analyze the function described, we note that it’s a piecewise function defined as follows:

• \( f(x) = 5 \) for \( x \geq 0 \)
• \( f(x) = -5 \) for \( x < 0 \)

Breaking Down the Function

1. For \( x \geq 0 \):

   • The function takes the value \( 5 \).
   • The graph includes the point (0, 5), which is a closed point (meaning this value is included).
   • The graph extends to the right (positive x-axis) indefinitely at \( y = 5 \).

2. For \( x < 0 \):

   • The function takes the value \( -5 \).
   • The graph does not include \( (0, -5) \) which is an open point at \( x = 0 \).
   • The graph extends to the left (negative x-axis) indefinitely at \( y = -5 \).

Sketching the Graph

• We will have:
  • A horizontal line at \( y = 5 \) starting from \( (0, 5) \) and extending to the right.
  • A horizontal line at \( y = -5 \) starting from \( (0, -5) \) extending to the left.

Analyzing Provided Options

Now let's analyze which option corresponds to our understanding:

1. Option A: The graph has a horizontal ray starting at (0, -5) to the left (which is incorrect, it should be at (0, 5)).
2. Option B: The graph has a horizontal ray starting at the open point (0, -5) to the left (which is incorrect, it should be at (0, 5)).
3. Option C: The graph has a horizontal ray starting at the closed point (0, -5) moving to the right (which is incorrect, it should be at (0, 5)).
4. Option D: The graph has a horizontal ray starting at the closed point (0, 5) moving to the right, which matches our findings and gives the correct representation of the function for \( x \geq 0 \) and a line at \( y = -5 \) extending to the left without including the point (0, -5).

Therefore, the correct option is:

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