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Author: Jeannie Shearer

Do I Move Along a Curve or Shift It?

November 18, 2019October 25, 2022 ~ Jeannie Shearer ~ Leave a comment

Here’s a simple concept to apply. Remember it and you’ll never mess up when it comes to moving along a curve or shifting it. Look at what is measured on the y-axis. If it changes, move along the curve. If something else relevant changes, shift the curve.Here’s an example. The graph in Figure 1 measures … Continue reading Do I Move Along a Curve or Shift It?

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