The recommended number of micrograms of Vitamin C per day is 2.
\The words
the difference between the number of micrograms x of Vitamin C today and the recommended amount
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The only real numbers greater than or equal to 0 are x - coordinates of points on the graph. So the domain is all nonnegative real numbers.
Make the table of values to find ordered pairs that satisfy the equation.
\Choose values for x,
and find the corresponding values for f(x).
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To draw the step function
follow the steps.
1. Draw a coordinate plane.
\2. Plot the points on the coordinate plane.
\3. Then sketch the graph, connecting the points with a smooth line.
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