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Functions and commands

perpen_bisector

Draws the bisection (line or plane) of the segment AB.

perpen_bisector((Pnt or Cplx(A)),(Pnt or
Cplx(B)))

Example:

perpen_bisector(3+2i,i)

draws the perpendicular

bisector of a segment whose endpoints have coordinates

(3, 2) and (0, 1); that is, the line whose equation is y=x/

3+1.

perpendicular

With a point and a line as arguments, returns the line that is

orthogonal to the given line and that passes through the given

point. With a line and a plane as arguments, draws the plane

that is orthogonal to the given plane and that contains the

given line.

perpendicular((Pnt or Line),(Line or Plane))

Example:

perpendicular(3+2i,line(x-y=1))

draws a line

through the point whose coordinates are (3, 2) that is

perpendicular to the line whose equation is x – y = 1;

that is, the line whose equation is y=-x+5.

PI

Inserts pi.

PIECEWISE

Takes as arguments pairs consisting of a condition and an

expression. Each of these pairs defines a sub-function of the

piecewise function and the domain over which it is active. The

syntax depends on the entry mode and working view:

When textbook entry is enabled, the syntax (for both non-
CAS and CAS) is:

{ case1 if test1
{ ...
{ casen [if testn]

Example:

{“Even” if (324 MOD 2) == 0
{“Odd” if

returns “Even”

When textbook entry is disabled, the syntax for non-CAS is:

PIECEWISE(test1, case1, ...[, testn], casen)

When textbook entry is disabled, the syntax for CAS is:

piecewise(test1, case1, ...[, testn], casen)