Thank you. I didn't choose my word "distraction" cautiously enough. Since the statements you both posted are equivalent - that was indeed what I needed to know.
Homework Statement
If f(x) is equal to...
x+9 if x<-3
-2x if |x|\leq 3
-6 if x > 32. The attempt at a solution
The first and third "segments" of when the function is defined as being x+9 and -6 are pretty straightforward to me, however I am unaware of the significance of the placement of the...