SOLUTION: Write a rule for a nonlinear function such that y is negative when x = 1, positive when x = 2, negative when x = 3, positive when x = 4, and so on. The entire problem confuses m

Question 544109: Write a rule for a nonlinear function such that y is negative when x = 1, positive when x = 2, negative when x = 3, positive when x = 4, and so on.
The entire problem confuses me. I have no idea what its even asking besides it wants an equation
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write a rule for a nonlinear function such that y is negative when x = 1, positive when x = 2, negative when x = 3, positive when x = 4, and so on.
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We know that a negative value is positive of all even exponents and negative for all odd exponents

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