document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=56415>Question 56415</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The homework asks me to \"graph each function on a seperate piece of graph paper\", and then proceeds to list different equations that will result in step graphs.  I am able to solve the equations, but am unsure of how to graph my results.  For example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. y=[x+3]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   I set y=0...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "              0=x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "              -3=[x]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "              0+y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   And then plugged in a point for x in order to find another ordered pair for the step graph...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "             y=[2+3]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "             y=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "             x=2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My question is, essentially, how do i graph these equations in a \"step graph\"?? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #38269 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=38269\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  y=[x+3]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If your brackets mean \"absolute value\" the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "graph is not a step function.  Step functions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "have a discontinuous pattern, like a step.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your function looks like the letter V.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To see what it looks like plot a few points:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=|x+3|<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-5 you get y=|-5+3|=2 giving point (-5,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-4 you get y=|-4+3|=1 giving point (-4,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-3 you get y=0 giving point (-3,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-2 then y=|1|=1 giving point (-2,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=-1 then y=|2|=2 giving point (-1.2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=0 you get point(0,3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plot these point and you will see the V shape<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the graph.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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