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LocusEquation[ <Locus> ]
Calculates the equation of a Locus and plots this as an Implicit Curve.
Note: The Locus must be made from a Point (not from a Slider)
LocusEquation[ <Point Creating Locus Line Q>, <Point P> ]
Calculates the equation of a Locus by using inputs tracer point Q and mover point P, and plots this as an Implicit Curve.
Example:
Let us construct a parabola as a locus: Create free Points A and B, and Line d lying through them (this will be the directrix of the parabola). Create free point F for the focus. Now create P on Line d (the mover point), then create line p as a perpendicular line to d through P. Also create line b as perpendicular bisector of Line Segment FP. Finally, point Q (the point creating locus line) is to be created as intersection of Lines p and b. Now LocusEquation[Q,P] will find and plot the exact equation of the locus.
Notes:
  • Works only for a restricted set of geometric loci, i.e. using points, lines, circles, conics. [Rays and line segments will be treated as (infinite) lines]
  • If the locus is too complicated then it will return 'undefined'.
  • The calculation is done using Gröbner bases, so sometimes extra branches of the curve will appear that were not in the original locus.
Notes:
  • Further informations and examples on GeoGebra
  • See also Locus command.
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