26-20 because there were 20 cucumber seeds. 1/6 is 6. 6•6=36. 36-6=seeds left over. 30 seeds left.
Step #1 for both: figure out which interval your x-value fits into.
For f(-2), x=-2 and -2 fits with x ≤ -2, the top interval.
For f(3), x=3 and 3 fits into -2 < x ≤ 3, the middle interval.
Step #2 for both, plug in your x-value to the piece of the function that fits with that interval.
For f(-2), we know x≤-2, so we use 2x+8 to evaluate x=-2.
For f(3), we know -2
f(-2) = 2(-2)+8 = -4+8 = 4
f(3) = (3)^2 -3 = 9-3 = 6
Think of the inequalities as equations in the form of y=Mx+b. Notice how choices C and D match the line shown in the graph if they are seen as linear functions. Now look at the inequality. Since the shaded region is below the line, y must be less than what is input. The correct answer must be choice D.
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