++++++here is the assignment:

Program 1 Assigned: (Out of class program assignment due 1 lab after next: 2/8 -001, 2/3 -002, 2/5 -003) Create a simple plotter (x-axis runs vertically, y -axis runs horizontally) using command line arguments for a (left end point), b (right end point), and n (number of sub-intervals of [a, b].) Plot.pdf Steps:

compute maximum and minimum values of the function on [a, b].
compute scaling factor sf. For example, does the following accomplish all we need?
sf = graphPageWidth/(max - min).
construct for each point in the interval the required number of spaces (one for each column) preceding the plot (an *)
#cols = sf ( f(a +idx) - min ).
Points breakdown
0 - doesn't compile
20 - Input and output a, b, & n
40 - Calculate and print dx
60 - Find and print the max & min on [a, b]
80 - Find and print the scale factor
100 - Plot the function x3 on [a,b] in one program and
1 - x2 on [-1, 1] in another. You will be required to demonstrate your program using a test function provided in class on the date delivery is due.
Sample output: a, b, c, d.
110 - Plot with x-axis running horizontally and y-axis running vertically

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++++++here is my code: