Problem

$f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}-4 x-\frac{\pi}{2} & x \leq-\frac{\pi}{2} \\ \cos x & -\frac{\pi}{2}< x< \frac{\pi}{2} \\ 6 \sin x+1 & x \geq \frac{\pi}{2}\end{array}\right.$
2. (a) $\lim _{x \rightarrow-\frac{\pi}{2}^{+}} f(x)=$

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{0}\)

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Step 1 :The limit as x approaches -π/2 from the right is asking for the value of the function as x gets very close to -π/2, but is still slightly greater than -π/2. Looking at the definition of the function, we see that for -π/2 < x < π/2, the function is defined as cos(x). Therefore, we need to find the value of cos(x) as x approaches -π/2 from the right.

Step 2 :The value of cos(x) as x approaches -π/2 from the right is approximately 0. This is because the cosine of -π/2 is 0. Therefore, the limit as x approaches -π/2 from the right of the function f(x) is 0.

Step 3 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{0}\)

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