Homework Help: Algebra

Posted by Linda on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 8:46pm.

Questions on piecewise function graphing

Obviously I can't get help with the actual graphing here but I am hoping someone can push me in the right direction

Problem: f(x) {4, if 0<=x<2}
{5, if 2<=x<4}
{6, if 4<=x<6}

So how would I get started?
What does the 4,5 and 6 mean?

For example for the first equation x is greater than or equal to zero and less than two. So that that mean two of my points on a graph will have something to do with 0 and 1?

I know its a lot of questions but I am just hoping someone will push me in the right direction :)

Algebra - Damon, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 8:53pm
This function looks like a flight of stairs.
Between 0 and 2, y is 4
Between 2 and 4, y is 5
Between 4 and 6, y is 6
Algebra - bobpursley, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 8:54pm
Ok, make your graph paper. For 0<x<2, y is 4. Draw the y=4 line from x=0 to x<2
Then, from 2<=x to <4, y is 5. Draw the line y=5 from x=2 to x<4
then y= 6 for the next step.

Answer this Question

Related Questions

Graphing and Exponential Function - I really don't understand on graphing ...
Pre-Calculus - 1) Use a graphing utility to obtain the graph of the function. ...
Algebra2/Trig - Find all the zeros of the function and write the polynomial as a...
math (graphing) - I need to graph "y = -2x+5" and "y = 4/5x-3&...
Math - The path of a softball is given by the equation y=0.08x^2 + x + 4. The ...
algebra - solve by graphing 1.80+.2x=y 2.10+.15x=y solve by graphing 20+20x=y ...
ALGEBRA - i AM HAVING TROUBLE GRAPHING SOLVING THE FOLLOING BY GRAPHING. cAN ...
precalculus - Use the Intermediate Value Theorem and a graphing utility to find...
Algebra 1 - Hello. I am having a bit of trouble understanding the following &...
Analytic Algebra - Verify your results of the 2 linear equations by graphing in ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: