SOLUTION: Let f represent the greatest integer function. For each item below, use a different notation to write an expression for f(x) and evaluate that expression. f(5.9) f(-2.9) f(-4.

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Question 298143: Let f represent the greatest integer function. For each item below, use a different notation to write an expression for f(x) and evaluate that expression.
f(5.9)
f(-2.9)
f(-4.8)
Can you point me in the right direction, please.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Greatest integer function rounds down to the next integer.
If you look at a number line (which goes from negative to positive, left to right), you would choose the next integer to the left.



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