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question 394

Multiple Choice

Find the requested value.
- $$f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l l } x ^ { 2 } - 4 , & \text { if } x < - 1 \\0 , & \text { if } - 1 \leq x \leq 1 \\x ^ { 2 } + 4 , & \text { if } x > 1\end{array} \right.$$

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