Write a non piecewise function z(x,y) that conforms to: if (x7) or (x2 and y

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Write a non piecewise function z(x,y) that conforms to: if (x<5 and y>7) or (x>2 and y<10), then z=1; else z=0.

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

first time I see Amistre needing help xD

amistre64 · Answer

needing help?  nah, just posting something fun to do lol

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

oh so u know the answer? xD

anonymous · Answer

hahaha

amistre64 · Answer

well, ive developed an answer, but i havent refined it.  it goes to 0, 1/2, and 1

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

wait if i answer correctly o.o will i get owl bucks?

amistre64 · Answer

... doubt it.  but if you come up with a function that satisfies the conditions ... you might get me to smile.

amistre64 · Answer

i might accept that it can be undefined at the boundaries tho ....

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

amistre.... do you know what that will get in street?

just_one_last_goodbye · Answer

Go to a car dealer... find the most expensive car.... and then they ask you for the money... and you say "ou might get me to smile"

kainui · Answer

Are Heaviside step functions or Fourier Series allowed? :P

amistre64 · Answer

as long as its not a piecewise function then its fine.  i just wanna see some creativity is all ;)

anonymous · Answer

Would you call $|x|$ a piecewise function? If yes, then we can forget about step functions.

anonymous · Answer

Also, what do you mean by "or"? Should we take it to mean the union of those sets? Did you mean "and", ie. the intersection? Or something else like the exclusive "or"?|dw:1447212680257:dw||dw:1447212777437:dw|