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Graphs of functions
- a. Use a graphing utility to produce a graph of the given function. Experiment with different windows to see how the graph changes on different scales. Sketch an accurate graph by hand after using the graphing utility.
- b. Give the domain of the function.
- c. Discuss interesting features of the function, such as peaks, valleys, and intercepts (as in Example 5).
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