document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=519763>Question 519763</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need step by step instructions on how to graph a step function.  I don't need to see the graph but to just be instructed by words.  The step function is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = 2[x] (ceiling function) for the domain -2 < x < 1 (the less than signs are less than or equal to).  I would appreciate your help.  I am having a lot of trouble on this problem and the help would be great.  Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = 2[x] (ceiling function) for the domain -2 < x < 1 (the less than signs are less than or equal to). I would appreciate your help. I am having a lot of trouble on this problem and the help would be great. Thank you.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you mean f(x) = 2|x|<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It's the same as any other graph.  Pick values for x and find y.  Plot the points, draw a straight line thru them.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In this case, the graph is limited, from x > -2 to x <1<BR>\n" );
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