[R] Plotting pdf of function

Eik Vettorazzi E.Vettorazzi at uke.uni-hamburg.de
Wed Mar 4 10:55:20 CET 2009


but this is not a probability density function, since lim(abs(x)-> 
infty)=infty. But there is just a pair of brackets missing in Beetles post.
btw. homework?

Dimitris Rizopoulos schrieb:
> have a look at ?curve(), e.g.,
>
> curve((1 + x^2) / pi, -15, 15)
>
>
> I hope it helps.
>
> Best,
> Dimitris
>
>
> Beetle wrote:
>> Hi Guys,
>> I'm a numbie to R.
>> I searched the forum for plotting pdf's of functions but couldn't 
>> find one
>> that explained my question.
>>
>> I have been asked to plot the pdf  fX(x) = 1/pi(1+x^2). -infinity < x <
>> infinity.
>>
>> I would be greatfull if someone might point me to a webpage that 
>> might give
>> me a hand.
>>
>> Kindest regards
>> Beetle
>

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