Sinc Function
1. The problem is to graph the function $$y = \frac{\sin x}{x}$$ and understand its behavior.
2. This function is known as the sinc function (unnormalized). It is defined as $$y = \frac{\sin x}{x}$$ for all $$x \neq 0$$.
3. Important rule: At $$x = 0$$, the function is not defined directly because of division by zero. However, using the limit $$\lim_{x \to 0} \frac{\sin x}{x} = 1$$, we define $$y(0) = 1$$ to make the function continuous.
4. To analyze the function:
- For $$x \neq 0$$, compute $$y = \frac{\sin x}{x}$$.
- At $$x=0$$, set $$y=1$$.
5. The function oscillates and its amplitude decreases as $$|x|$$ increases.
6. The zeros of the function occur where $$\sin x = 0$$ except at $$x=0$$, i.e., at $$x = \pm \pi, \pm 2\pi, \pm 3\pi, \ldots$$
7. The function has a global maximum at $$x=0$$ with value 1.
8. Summary: $$y = \frac{\sin x}{x}$$ is continuous with $$y(0) = 1$$, oscillates with decreasing amplitude, and zeros at multiples of $$\pi$$ except zero.
Final answer: The function is $$y = \frac{\sin x}{x}$$ with $$y(0) = 1$$ defined by limit.