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Section 8.1 Plotting a Single Function
You can plot a function in Maple by using the
plot() command. The only required parameter is the function you wish to plot. However, there are many additional parameters you can add to customize the way that the graph looks.
Aside By default, Maple will plot trigonometric functions with an
\(x\) -axis from
\(-2\pi\) to
\(2\pi\text{.}\)
It is often useful to specify the interval for the
\(x\) -axis. Choose left and right endpoints for the
\(x\) -axis that are appropriate for your graph.
Aside If you are plotting a function of
\(t\text{,}\) then make sure to specify the interval as
t=a..b.
> plot(sin(cos(x)), x=-10..10);
The order of the parameters in the
plot() command is important. The interval for the
\(x\) -axis must be listed before the interval for the
\(y\) -axis.
You can also specify the interval for the
\(y\) -axis for your graph.
> plot(sin(cos(x)), x=-10..10, y=-5..5);
