The graph of $y=f(x)$ is shown in red below. Find $f(-2)$.
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size(150);
real ticklength=0.1cm;
real axisarrowsize=0.14cm;
pen axispen=black+1.3bp;
real vectorarrowsize=0.2cm;
real tickdown=-0.5;
real tickdownlength=-0.15inch;
real tickdownbase=0.3;
real wholetickdown=tickdown;
void rr_cartesian_axes(real xleft, real xright, real ybottom, real ytop, real xstep=1, real ystep=1, bool useticks=false, bool complexplane=false, bool usegrid=true) {
import graph;
real i;
if(complexplane) {
label("$\textnormal{Re}$",(xright,0),SE);
label("$\textnormal{Im}$",(0,ytop),NW);
} else {
label("$x$",(xright+0.4,-0.5));
label("$y$",(-0.5,ytop+0.2));
}
ylimits(ybottom,ytop);
xlimits( xleft, xright);
real[] TicksArrx,TicksArry;
for(i=xleft+xstep; i<xright; i+=xstep) {
if(abs(i) >0.1) {
TicksArrx.push(i);
}
}
for(i=ybottom+ystep; i<ytop; i+=ystep) {
if(abs(i) >0.1) {
TicksArry.push(i);
}
}
if(usegrid) {
xaxis(BottomTop(extend=false), Ticks("%", TicksArrx ,pTick=gray(0.72),extend=true),p=invisible);//,above=true);
yaxis(LeftRight(extend=false),Ticks("%", TicksArry ,pTick=gray(0.72),extend=true), p=invisible);//,Arrows);
}
if(useticks) {
xequals(0, ymin=ybottom, ymax=ytop, p=axispen, Ticks("%",TicksArry , pTick=black+0.8bp,Size=ticklength), above=true, Arrows(size=axisarrowsize));
yequals(0, xmin=xleft, xmax=xright, p=axispen, Ticks("%",TicksArrx , pTick=black+0.8bp,Size=ticklength), above=true, Arrows(size=axisarrowsize));
} else {
xequals(0, ymin=ybottom, ymax=ytop, p=axispen, above=true, Arrows(size=axisarrowsize));
yequals(0, xmin=xleft, xmax=xright, p=axispen, above=true, Arrows(size=axisarrowsize));
}
};
rr_cartesian_axes(-5,5,-3,7);
draw((-4,4)--(-1,-1)--(0,3)--(4,1),red+1.125bp);
dot((-4,4)); dot((4,1));
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(Assume grid lines are spaced $1$ unit apart and that the graph is made from line segments.)
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Based on the graph, we see that the value of $f(-2)$ is not specified. Perhaps the function is not defined for $x = -2$ because there is no point or line segment ending at that $x$-coordinate. In that case, the answer would be undefined and you will have to refer to the function definition or any other information you have about it.
However, if we assume that the graph is continuous and that it continues along a straight line after the last shown point, then we can estimate the value of $f(-2)$. Based on the pattern of the graph, it appears that the function may continue with a straight line between the points $(-4,4)$ and $(0,3)$.
To estimate $f(-2)$, we can find the equation of the line passing through $(-4,4)$ and $(0,3)$. The slope of the line is $(3-4)/(0-(-4)) = -\frac{1}{4}$. Using the point-slope form of a line, the equation is $y - 4 = -\frac{1}{4}(x - (-4))$. Simplifying, we get $y = -\frac{1}{4}x + 3$.
Now, we can substitute $x = -2$ into the equation to find $f(-2)$: $f(-2) = -\frac{1}{4}(-2) + 3 = \frac{1}{2} + 3 = \frac{7}{2}$.
So, if we assume that the graph continues as a straight line, then $f(-2) \approx \frac{7}{2}$.
To find $f(-2)$, we need to identify the corresponding $y$-coordinate on the graph when $x=-2$.
From the graph, we can see that the point $(-2,3)$ lies on the red graph. Therefore, $f(-2) = \boxed{3}$.
Explanation:
1. Locate the point on the graph where $x = -2$.
2. Read the corresponding $y$-coordinate of that point on the graph. Since the point $(-2, 3)$ lies on the graph, we can conclude that $f(-2) = 3$.