Plot Cubic Curves

In this video, Lucy explains how to plot cubic graphs, highlighting their importance in various fields such as digital cryptography and aerodynamics. The video covers the identification of cubic functions by their x cubed term and demonstrates plotting a cubic graph using a table of values. Lucy provides a detailed example, showing how to calculate y-coordinates for both positive and negative x values to complete the graph. The video concludes with tips on drawing smooth curves and labeling the graph, and suggests a calculator trick for quickly finding table values.

How do you determine the shape of a cubic graph based on the coefficients of the x cubed term?

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What steps should you follow to plot the cubic function y = x cubed - 5x?

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