SOLUTION: identify the function represented by the equation: y=[2x] i dont know this function please help thanks a ton :)

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Question 47794: identify the function represented by the equation: y=[2x]
i dont know this function please help
thanks a ton
:)

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is called "the greatest integer function" .
[2x]=is defined on distinct intervals of x
For example:
[2x]=0 for 0<=x<1/2 because the greatest integer in the values generated is 0.
[2x]=1 for 1/2<=x<1 because the greatest integer in the values generated is 1.
etc.
Cheers,
Stan H.

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