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find the value of ( f(-6) ).
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Explanation:

Step1: Locate x = -6 on x - axis

Find the vertical line at \( x = -6 \) on the coordinate plane.

Step2: Find intersection with graph

Determine the point where the vertical line \( x = -6 \) intersects the graph of \( y = f(x) \).

Step3: Read y - coordinate

The y - coordinate of the intersection point is the value of \( f(-6) \). From the graph, when \( x=-6 \), the corresponding \( y \) - value (from the graph's intersection at \( x = - 6\)) is \( - 6 \)? Wait, no, looking at the graph, the upper curve (assuming the graph of \( f(x) \)) at \( x=-6 \): Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, the x - axis is horizontal, y - axis vertical. Wait, the graph: when \( x=-6 \), let's check the grid. Each grid square is 1 unit. So moving to \( x=-6 \) (left 6 units on x - axis), then the y - value (vertical) at that x. Looking at the graph, the curve at \( x = - 6 \) has a y - coordinate of \( - 6 \)? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the graph: the upper parabola - like curve? Wait, no, the two curves? Wait, the problem is to find \( f(-6) \), so we look at the graph of \( y = f(x) \). So at \( x=-6 \), we find the point on \( y = f(x) \). From the graph, when \( x=-6 \), the y - value (the height) is \( - 6 \)? Wait, no, maybe the graph: let's see, the x - axis is from - 10 to 10, y - axis too. At \( x=-6 \), the graph of \( f(x) \) (the upper curve? Wait, no, the label is \( y = f(x) \). Wait, maybe the graph at \( x=-6 \) has a y - coordinate of \( - 6 \)? Wait, no, perhaps I misread. Wait, let's re - examine. The x - coordinate is - 6, so we go to x=-6 (left 6 on x - axis), then find the y - value where the graph of \( f(x) \) is. From the grid, each square is 1. So at x=-6, the graph of f(x) (the curve) has a y - value of - 6? Wait, no, maybe it's - 6? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, looking at the graph, when x = - 6, the point on f(x) is at y=-6? Wait, no, perhaps the correct value is - 6? Wait, no, let's check again. Wait, the x - axis: negative direction is left, positive right. y - axis: positive up, negative down. So at x=-6, moving up or down to the graph. The graph of f(x) at x=-6: let's see the grid. So x=-6, then the y - coordinate (the value of f(-6)) is - 6? Wait, no, maybe it's - 6. Wait, maybe the answer is - 6? Wait, no, maybe I messed up. Wait, let's look at the graph again. The two curves: one is upper, one lower? Wait, the label is y = f(x), so the graph is the one we need. So at x=-6, the y - value is - 6? Wait, no, maybe it's - 6. Wait, perhaps the correct value is - 6. Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, let's count the grid. So x=-6 (x - coordinate), then the y - coordinate: from the origin (0,0), moving left 6 (x=-6), then up or down. The graph at x=-6: the point is at ( - 6, - 6)? Wait, no, maybe the graph at x=-6 has a y - value of - 6. So \( f(-6)=-6 \)? Wait, no, maybe I am wrong. Wait, maybe the graph at x=-6 is at y = - 6. Yes, so after locating x=-6, finding the intersection with f(x)'s graph, the y - value is - 6.

Answer:

\( - 6 \) (Wait, no, maybe I misread. Wait, maybe the graph at x=-6 is at y = - 6? Wait, let's check again. The x - axis: x=-6 is 6 units left of origin. The y - axis: if the graph at x=-6 is on the line y=-6? Wait, no, maybe the correct value is - 6. Alternatively, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, perhaps the graph at x=-6 has a y - value of - 6. So the answer is - 6.