Evaluate the Function $$f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c } 4 x - 2 , x < - 1 \\7 , \quad - 1 \leq x \leq 1 \\x ^ { 2 } , x > 1\end{array} \right.$$

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the function $$f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c } 4 x - 2 , x < - 1 \\7 , \quad - 1 \leq x \leq 1 \\x ^ { 2 } , x > 1\end{array} \right.$$ at $f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right)$ . ?

A) $$f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = - 10$$
B) $f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = 10$
C) $f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = - 7$
D) $$f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = - 4$$
E) $f \left( - \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right) = 7$