Plotting Multiple Functions

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Section 8.3 Plotting Multiple Functions

You can also plot multiple expressions and functions on the same graph using the plot() command. Instead of specifying a single function as your first parameter, create a list of functions using square brackets.

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Similarly, instead of specifying a single colour, specify a list of colours using square brackets. The order of the functions matches the order of the colours.

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Aside

> plot( [exp(x), sin(x) + cos(x)], x=-10..10, 
        y=-5..5, colour=[black, blue] );

If you need several complicated graphs to display at once, you may wish to explore the potential of the display() command, found in Assigning Plots and the display() Command.

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