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Use up to three functions of x, set a viewing window, then pan or zoom the canvas and open the value table for numerical inspection.
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Enter algebraic or trigonometric functions of x, adjust or drag the viewing window, zoom with the wheel, and inspect a generated value table.
Ready to graphUse x as the variable. Supports powers, roots, log, sin, cos, tan, abs, exp, and other math.js functions.
Trace current functions at an exact x
Reuse the three function fields above. Enter an x-coordinate to read each y-value and a local numerical slope without changing the current graph window.
Numerical slopes are finite-difference estimates; discontinuities and sharp corners need separate interpretation.
Roots, intersections & derivative audit
Sample the active x-window to surface approximate zero crossings, f1/f2 intersections and center derivative.
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Practical guide and verification
Use the interactive product above first. These notes add interpretation, verification and limits below the results and product controls.
A graph window can hide important behavior
Roots, asymptotes or intersections outside the selected x/y range will not appear in the current plot. Change the window deliberately and use numerical evidence instead of concluding that a feature does not exist because it is off-screen.
Trace values should be paired with the equation
When several functions are plotted, keep each y-value and local slope attached to its source expression. This avoids reading the correct coordinate from the wrong curve when lines cross or lie close together.
Numerical slope is an approximation
A local finite-difference slope depends on the step size and can be unstable near discontinuities, sharp corners or very large values. Treat it as a trace aid rather than symbolic derivative proof.
Intersections need a numerical tolerance
Two sampled curves can appear to meet without having exactly equal values, and a coarse scan can miss a narrow crossing. Use the graph for location, then verify a candidate intersection with direct function values or an equation solver.