The function f(x), representing the number of blocks Eva is away from her house after x minutes is
[tex]f(x) = \begin{cases} & 0\text{ if } x= 0\\ & x\text{ if } 0 < x\leq 3 \\ & 3\text{ if } 3 < x\leq 6\\ & x/2\text{ if } 6 < x\leq 12\\ & 6\text{ if } 12 < x\leq 18\\ & 24-x\text{ if } 18 < x\leq 24 \\ & 0\text{ if } x > 24 \end{cases}[/tex]
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In the question, we are asked to form a graph showing the number of blocks, that Eva is away from her home at x minutes, after she leaves her home.
To form the graph, we first try to make a function for x minutes, f(x), showing the number of blocks Eva is away from her home after x minutes.
Since x represents time, it cannot be negative.
At x = 0, f(x) = 0, as she is at her home at 0 minutes.
Then, Eva visits the store, 3 blocks away from her home at a speed of 1 block per minute.
Thus, she moves 1 block every minute up to 3 minutes.
Thus, we get f(x) = x, 0 < x ≤ 3.
After this, she spends 3 minutes at the store, giving f(x) = 3, 3 < x ≤ 6.
Then she moves towards the bank, in the same direction, 3 blocks away at the speed of 1 block every 2 minutes.
Thus, in every minute, she travels 1/2 block.
Thus, the function can be designed as follows:
f(x) = 3 + (1/2)(x - 6), 6 < x ≤ 12,
or, f(x) = x/2, 6 < x ≤ 12.
Now, we are given that she stops at the bank for 6 minutes.
Thus, we get, f(x) = 6, 12 < x ≤ 18.
Now, she drove back home, at the speed of one block every minute.
Thus, we get f(x) = 6 - (x - 18), 18 < x ≤ 24,
or, f(x) = 24 - x, 18 < x ≤ 24.
At the 24th minute, Eva reaches her house back, giving f(x) = 0, x > 24.
Thus, the complete function can be shown as:
[tex]f(x) = \begin{cases} & 0\text{ if } x= 0\\ & x\text{ if } 0 < x\leq 3 \\ & 3\text{ if } 3 < x\leq 6\\ & x/2\text{ if } 6 < x\leq 12\\ & 6\text{ if } 12 < x\leq 18\\ & 24-x\text{ if } 18 < x\leq 24 \\ & 0\text{ if } x > 24 \end{cases}[/tex]
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