Evaluate the Function $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c } 4 x - 2 , x < - 1 \\7 , \quad - 1 \leq x \leq 1 \\x ^ { 2 } , x > 1\end{array} \right.$

question 91

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the function $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c } 4 x - 2 , x < - 1 \\7 , \quad - 1 \leq x \leq 1 \\x ^ { 2 } , x > 1\end{array} \right.$ at $f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)$ .

• A) \(f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = - 10\)
• B) \(f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = 10\)
• C) \(f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = - 7\)
• D) \(f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = - 4\)
• E) \(f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = 7\)

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