SOLUTION: write a rule for a non linear function such that y is negative when x=1, positive when x=2, negative when x=3, positive when x=4

SOLUTION: write a rule for a non linear function such that y is negative when x=1, positive when x=2, negative when x=3, positive when x=4

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Question 909078: write a rule for a non linear function such that y is negative when x=1, positive when x=2, negative when x=3, positive when x=4
Answer by JoelSchwartz(130) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y^x
if x=1 and y =-1
-1^1=-1
if x=2 and y=-1
-1^2=-1*-1
-1*-1=1
if x=3 and y=-1
-1^3=-1
-1*-1*-1=-1
1*-1=-1
if x=4 and y=-1
-1^4=1
-1*-1*-1*-1=1
1*(-1*-1)=1
1*1=1

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