CAS and Graphics View
You can combine the functionality of the CAS View with the graphing capabilities of the Graphics View.
Note: Depending on which of the Views is activated, either the Graphics View Toolbar or the CAS View Toolbar are shown at the top of the app.
Task
Combine the CAS View and the Graphics View by following the instructions below.
Instructions
1. | Enter the linear equation y = 2 x + 1 into the first row of the CAS View and press the Enter key. | |
2. | Display the equation as a line by clicking on the disabled Visibility button next to the equation. | |
3. | | Click anywhere in the Graphics View to show the Graphics View Toolbar. |
4. | Select the Move tool and select the line. Click on the Style Bar and select to unfix the function and to be able to drag the function in the Graphics View. Note: The CAS View always shows the current equation of the line. |
Try it yourself...
Instructions (continued)
5. | Activate the Point tool. Click at the coordinates (2, 1) to create a point A. | |
6. | In the CAS View, enter A into the next row to show the point's coordinates. | |
7. | Activate the Perpendicular Line tool from the Graphics View Toolbar. Successively select the line and point A to create a perpendicular line g. | |
8. | | Enter g in the next row of the CAS View and press the Enter key. Note: The equation of the perpendicular line g is now displayed in the CAS View. |
9. | Select the Move tool from the Graphics View Toolbar and drag point A. Note: The equation of line g adapts to your changes. |