A piecewise function f (x) is defined by f of x is equal to the piecewise function of 3 to the power of the quantity x plus 1 end quantity minus 2 for x is less than or equal to 1 and the quantity negative x squared plus x plus 2 end quantity over the quantity x squared minus 3 times x plus 2 end quantity for x is greater than 1 Part A: Graph the piecewise function f (x) and determine the range. (5 points)

Part B: Determine the asymptotes of f (x). Show all necessary calculations. (5 points)

Part C: Describe the end behavior of f (x). (5 points)

Intersecting secant-tangent theorem states that if a tangent segment and a secant segment are drawn to a circle from an exterior point, then the square of the measure of the tangent segment is equal to the product of the measures of the secant segment and its external secant segment.so to break it down: 1. pq acts as the tangent and ps as the secant with an intersection at p.sr = 21rp = 3x + 3pq = 4x + 4following to equation: tangent squared = the two segments multiplied by each otherso (4x + 4) ^ 2 = (3x + 3) • (21) simplifies to 16x^2 - 31x - 47 = 0 or (16x - 47)(x + 1) x = -1 or x = 47/162. pq acts as the tangent and ps as the secant with an intersection at p (again! )sr = 16rp = xpq = 15(15) ^ 2 = 16 • x225 = 16xx = 225/163. the interesting chords are proportional to each other so a ratio is possible to set up: ap dp 10 3 + x = = —— = pc pb 8 xcross multiple to get 10x = (3 + x)(8)x = 12