In geometry, curve sketching (or curve tracing) includes techniques that can be used to produce a rough idea of overall shape of a plane curve given its equation without computing the large numbers of points required for a detailed plot. It is an application of the theory of curves to find their main features.
Read more about Curve Sketching: Basic Techniques, Newton's Diagram, The Analytical Triangle
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