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Re: Graphing Abnormalities of Functions

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  • Subject: [mg29513] Re: [mg29499] Graphing Abnormalities of Functions
  • From: BobHanlon at aol.com
  • Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 01:46:54 -0400 (EDT)
  • Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com

In a message dated 2001/6/22 2:32:00 AM, rrosario11 at my-deja.com writes:

>I am new to Mathematica 4.1 Student Edition. I am taking calculus and
>I noticed that many of the graphs in my textbook are credited to
>Mathematica. These graphs display holes in graphs as well as dotted
>lines for asymptotes.
>
>I have learned how to plot a function, but how can I also display
>abnormalities such as asymptotes and holes?
>

Needs["Graphics`Graphics`"];
Needs["Graphics`Colors`"];

Plot[1/(1-x), {x, 0, 2}, 
    PlotRange -> {-101, 101}, 
    PlotStyle -> Red];

DisplayTogether[
    Plot[1/(1-x), {x, 0, 1}, 
      PlotRange -> {-101, 101}, 
      PlotStyle -> Red], 
    Plot[1/(1-x), {x, 1, 2}, 
      PlotRange -> {-101, 101}, 
      PlotStyle -> Red], 
    Graphics[{Blue,AbsoluteDashing[{5,10}], 
        Line[{{1, -100}, {1, 100}}]}]];

Plot[Tan[x], {x, 0, 4Pi}, 
    Ticks -> {PiScale, Automatic}, 
    PlotStyle -> Red];

DisplayTogether[
    Table[
      Plot[Tan[x],{x,n*Pi/2,(n+1)*Pi/2}, 
        Ticks -> {PiScale, Automatic}, 
        PlotRange -> {-33, 33}, 
        PlotStyle -> Red], 
      {n, 0, 7}], 
    Graphics[{Blue,AbsoluteDashing[{5,10}], 
        Table[
          Line[{{Pi/2+n*Pi,-33},{Pi/2+n*Pi,33}}], 
          {n, 0, 3}]}]];


Bob Hanlon
Chantilly, VA  USA


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