1. f(x) = x² - 4 ; if x is even = 3x – 2; if x is odd solve for f(4) and f(5)

Explanation:

This is a piecewise function as it is composed of two pieces.

The equation for f(x) depends on what x is. Specifically whether it is even or odd.

If x is even, then f(x) = x^2-4. If x is odd, then f(x) = 3x-2

f(4) means f(x) when x = 4. We have an even number input for x, so we'll go with f(x) = x^2-4

f(x) = x^2 - 4

f(4) = 4^2 - 4

f(4) = 16 - 4

f(4) = 12

When x = 5, x is now odd, so use f(x) = 3x-2

f(x) = 3x-2

f(5) = 3(5) - 2

f(5) = 15 - 2

f(5) = 13

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step-by-step explanation:

step-by-step explanation:

y = | -2(-2) |     →     y = | 4 |     →     y = 4       ⇒   (-2, 4)

y = | -2(-1) |     →     y = | 2 |     →       y =   2       ⇒   (-1, 2)    

y = | -2(0) |     →     y = | 0 |     →       y = 0         ⇒   (0, 0)

y = | -2(1) |   c →     y = | -2 |     →     y =   2         ⇒   (1, 2)    

y = | -2(2) |     →     y = | - 4 |     →     y =   4         ⇒   (2, 4)