Graphing Piecewise Function...1

[nycmathguy]

Section 1.6
Question 36

See attachments.

Is my graph correct?

 

[MathLover1]

see attached

 

[nycmathguy]

see attached

The bottom portion of question 36 is x^2 + 2 when x > 2. Isn't x^2 + 2 an upward parabola? In your attachment you have two lines and no curve. Explain.

 

[MathLover1]

yes, it is a part of an upward parabola, but it looks like line
here is the graph of parabola without x>2

 

[nycmathguy]

yes, it is a part of an upward parabola, but it looks like line
here is the graph of parabola without x>2

I get it now.