Simplify. Consider all the cases.
Example:
xβˆ’5=

xβˆ’5, if x>5
0, if x=5
5βˆ’x, if x<5

2x+7
Answer:
a) If x > , then 2x + 7 =_______
b)If x = , then 2x + 7 = ______
c) If x < , then 2x + 7 = _____
(xβˆ’4)+7
Answer:
If x > , then (x βˆ’ 4) + 7 =
If x = , then (x βˆ’ 4) + 7 =
If x < , then (x βˆ’ 4) + 7 =

7βˆ’(xβˆ’7)
Answer:
If x > , then 7 βˆ’ (x βˆ’ 7) =
If x = , then 7 βˆ’ (x βˆ’ 7) =
If x < , then 7 βˆ’ (x βˆ’ 7) =

7βˆ’(12βˆ’x)
Answer:
If x > , then 7 βˆ’ (12 βˆ’ x)=
If x = , then 7 βˆ’ (12 βˆ’ x =
If x < , then 7 βˆ’ (12 βˆ’ x)=