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The \textbf{function} tag allows you to specify the curve to be	The \textbf{function} tag allows you to specify the curve to be
plotted as a formula, instead of numerical data.	plotted as a formula, instead of numerical data.

The function must be a mathematical expression/	The function must be a mathematical expression.
Use the independent variable ``x'' for cartesian plots and ``t'' for polar	Use the independent variable ``x'' for cartesian plots and ``t'' for polar
plots.	plots.
Implicit multiplication is not accepted by Gnuplot.	Implicit multiplication is not accepted by Gnuplot.
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\item \texttt{3x*x}	\item \texttt{3x*x}
\item \texttt{exp(sin(2*x))}	\item \texttt{exp(sin(2*x))}
\item \texttt{sinh(x)}	\item \texttt{sinh(x)}
\item \texttt{sin(t)*cos(t)} \textit{polar plot}	\item \texttt{sin(t)*cos(t)} (\textit{polar plot only})
\end{itemize}	\end{itemize}