The problem asks to find the analytical expression of the function $f(x)$ whose graph is shown. The graph is composed of three parts: a parabola, a segment, and a hyperbola.

AlgebraPiecewise FunctionsParabolaLinear EquationsHyperbolaFunction Analysis
2025/6/29

1. Problem Description

The problem asks to find the analytical expression of the function f(x)f(x) whose graph is shown. The graph is composed of three parts: a parabola, a segment, and a hyperbola.

2. Solution Steps

First, let's analyze the parabola.
The vertex of the parabola is at V=(2,1)V = (-2, 1).
The general form of a parabola with vertex (h,k)(h, k) is y=a(xh)2+ky = a(x-h)^2 + k.
In this case, h=2h = -2 and k=1k = 1, so the equation is y=a(x+2)2+1y = a(x+2)^2 + 1.
The parabola is defined for x0x \le 0.
At x=1x = -1, the parabola has a value of 00.
0=a(1+2)2+10 = a(-1+2)^2 + 1
0=a(1)2+10 = a(1)^2 + 1
a=1a = -1
So the parabola equation is y=(x+2)2+1=(x2+4x+4)+1=x24x3y = -(x+2)^2 + 1 = -(x^2 + 4x + 4) + 1 = -x^2 - 4x - 3 for x1x \le -1.
Next, let's analyze the segment.
The segment connects the points (1,0)(-1, 0) and (1,1)(1, 1).
The slope of the segment is m=101(1)=12m = \frac{1-0}{1-(-1)} = \frac{1}{2}.
The equation of the line is y0=12(x(1))y - 0 = \frac{1}{2}(x - (-1)), which simplifies to y=12(x+1)=12x+12y = \frac{1}{2}(x+1) = \frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{2}.
The segment is defined for 1<x1-1 < x \le 1.
Finally, let's analyze the hyperbola.
The hyperbola is of the form y=axh+ky = \frac{a}{x-h} + k.
The vertical asymptote is at x=1x=1, so h=1h=1.
The equation becomes y=ax1+ky = \frac{a}{x-1} + k.
We know that at x=2x=2, y=4y=4.
4=a21+k4 = \frac{a}{2-1} + k
4=a+k4 = a + k
As xx tends to infinity, yy tends to 2, so k=2k=2.
Then 4=a+24 = a + 2, so a=2a = 2.
The equation of the hyperbola is y=2x1+2y = \frac{2}{x-1} + 2 for x>1x > 1.
Putting it all together:
$f(x) = \begin{cases}
-x^2 - 4x - 3, & x \le -1 \\
\frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{2}, & -1 < x \le 1 \\
\frac{2}{x-1} + 2, & x > 1
\end{cases}$

3. Final Answer

$f(x) = \begin{cases}
-x^2 - 4x - 3, & x \le -1 \\
\frac{1}{2}x + \frac{1}{2}, & -1 < x \le 1 \\
\frac{2}{x-1} + 2, & x > 1
\end{cases}$

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