Evaluate the Piecewise Function at the Given Value of the Independent

question 118

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the piecewise function at the given value of the independent variable.
- $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l r } - 3 x - 1 & \text { if } x < 0 \\ - 4 x - 2 & \text { if } x \geq 0 \end{array} ; f ( 3 ) \right.$

• A) \(- 14\)
• B) \(- 11\)
• C) \(- 13\)
• D) \(- 15\)

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