Evaluate the Function for the Given Values of X (A) $f ( - 1 )$

question 265

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the function for the given values of x.
- $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l l } - 5 x + 4 , & \text { for } x < - 1 \\ x ^ { 2 } + 3 , & \text { for } - 1 \leq x < 2 \\ 1 , & \text { for } x \geq 2 \end{array} \right.$
(a) $f ( - 1 )$ ; (b) $f ( 3 )$

• A) (a) 9; (b) 12
• B) (a) 4 ;
• (b) 12
• C) (a) \(4 ;\) (b) 1
• D) (a) \(9 ;\) (b) 1

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