Question

Can someone please help me

Answer 1

Answer: -2, 64, 0

Step-by-step explanation:

For f(-3), since -3 is smaller than zero, you use the first equation. You plug -3 into (x+1), which turns out to be (-3+1), which simplifies to -2. So your first answer is -2. The second equation, since 8 is bigger than 0, you use the second equation and plug 8 in for x, (8^2). 8 squared is 64, so your answer for number two is 64. The last equation, since 0 is equal to 0, you use the second equation again, and plug in 0 for x. Since you plug in 0 and it is asking to square it, your answer will be 0 because 0 squared is just 0.