TangentSecantTutor - Maple Help
For the best experience, we recommend viewing online help using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

Online Help

All Products    Maple    MapleSim


Student[Calculus1][TangentSecantTutor] - illustrate tangent and secant lines

Calling Sequence

TangentSecantTutor(f, a)

TangentSecantTutor(f, var=a)

Parameters

f

-

(optional) algebraic expression in one variable var

a

-

(optional) point

var

-

(optional) variable

Description

• 

The TangentSecantTutor(f) command launches a tutor interface that shows how the secant line between a and a point b on the graph of a f approaches a tangent line, as b approaches a.

  

If f is not specified, TangentSecantTutor uses a default function.

  

If a is not specified, TangentSecantTutor uses a default point.

  

If var is not specified, TangentSecantTutor uses a default variable.

Examples

withStudentCalculus1:

TangentSecantTutor

TangentSecantTutorx32

TangentSecantTutorx2,4

TangentSecantTutorx2,x=4

See Also

Student, Student[Calculus1], Student[Calculus1][InteractiveOverview], Student[Calculus1][NewtonQuotient]