John is correct because 0.5 is equal to one half and multiplying something by its half is just same as dividing something in two and half of 1.4 is 0.5
(sorry if it's too long feel free to shorten it)
Cost of 3 laptops
3×546.78
=1,640.34
Cost of 2 desktop computer
2×1,255.99
=2,511.98
Cost of fax machine
125.99
Total cost
(1,640.34+2,511.98+125.99)
=4,278.31
So Kim will need an additional 778.31 to start her business
4,278.31−3,500
=778.31
10,000$(1+0.055*8)
This is the formula of simple interest
10,000+10,000(0.055*t)
10,000$(1+0.055*8)=14,400
In piecewise linear functions, the endpoint of one segment and the initial point of the next segment can have the same x-coordinate but a different value of f(x).
Such difference in values is called a step or discontinuity and such a function is called a discontinuous function.
Here in this case, there are 3 discontinuities: x=-3, x=3 and x = 5.
x = -3 because x is smaller than or greater than -3 but not equal.
x = 3 since greater than 3 in one of the inequalities.
x = 5 since x is smaller than 5 in one of the limits.
