Graph the Function $$\text { Graph } f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{aligned}x , & \text { if } x \leq - 3 \\- x , & \text { if } x > - 3\end{aligned} \right.$$

question 12

Multiple Choice

Graph the function.
- $$\text { Graph } f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{aligned}x , & \text { if } x \leq - 3 \\- x , & \text { if } x > - 3\end{aligned} \right.$$

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