Place an imaginary dot at 0,0. after that go five lines to the right, then 3 lines down. That spot would be at 5,-3.
The numbers inside the parenthesis is the value of x, uses the equation associated with the value of x and solve.
H(1) Since 1 fits 1≤x≤3 use x^3
x^3 1^3 = 1
h(1) = 1
h(4) 4 fits x >3, so use 5
h(4) = 5
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It is equivalent to 2a+2b</h3>
We use the distributive property.
Multiply the outer term 2 by each term inside ('a' and b)
2 times a = 2a
2 times b = 2b
We add those results to get 2a+2b. We cannot combine these terms as they are not like terms.
I did the multiplications and I think it is 1,568
