# Latex Equation to Graph (possibly super easy question) **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Created:** [August 24, 2018, 3:16am UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/latex-equation-to-graph-possibly-super-easy-question/238 "2018-08-24T03:16:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sameer\_Shah](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/sameer_shah/32/102_2.png) [@Sameer\_Shah](https://cl.desmos.com/u/Sameer_Shah)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 3:16am UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/latex-equation-to-graph-possibly-super-easy-question/238/1 "2018-08-24T03:16:19Z")
Hihi! Thanks for any help you can give me. I want to have students input an equation in an expression box on screen 11. The equation they input should look like: ![pic1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/desmos/original/1X/946b3f1a07bbb64be8de97455b575e3b720183fa.png) But then on screen 12, I want to have this equation graphed. But since it isn’t written in normal function f(x)=blah notation, I don’t know how to get it graphed. This is what I tried. I put a random function f(x)=x^2 in the graph on screen 12, knowing it would be overwritten by CL. Then I tried doing this in the CL for the graph on screen 12: ![pic2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/desmos/original/1X/6c0466574f250a30b3705107d74dd43741f70831.png) But it won’t graph. And I suspect that’s because it isn’t written in regular function notation, but rather in a more complicated way. I guess my question is: Is there an easy way to have kids write submit equation (that isn’t of the simple form f(x)=blah or y=blah) and have it graph it on the next screen? Thanks for any help! ---
**Author:** ![JayChow](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/jaychow/32/1674_2.png) [@JayChow](https://cl.desmos.com/u/JayChow)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 3:29am UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/latex-equation-to-graph-possibly-super-easy-question/238/2 "2018-08-24T03:29:36Z")
There isn’t a good way to graph implicit functions right now. There are a few methods that have been deprecated but that are very brittle ---
**Author:** ![Sameer\_Shah](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/sameer_shah/32/102_2.png) [@Sameer\_Shah](https://cl.desmos.com/u/Sameer_Shah)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 3:33am UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/latex-equation-to-graph-possibly-super-easy-question/238/3 "2018-08-24T03:33:41Z")
ahhh, thank you! i would have spent ages on this. i figured it would either be a simple thing or something terribly hard. although i’m sad it’s terribly hard, i’m glad to know! ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_G](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/brian_g/32/434_2.png) [@Brian\_G](https://cl.desmos.com/u/Brian_G)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/latex-equation-to-graph-possibly-super-easy-question/238/4 "2020-07-01T16:14:59Z")
Has there been any progress here? I want a student to type in 2x+3y\>6 in an input box and then see the inequality on the graph. Seems to be the same question as above. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![JayChow](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/jaychow/32/1674_2.png) [@JayChow](https://cl.desmos.com/u/JayChow)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/latex-equation-to-graph-possibly-super-easy-question/238/5 "2020-07-01T16:31:57Z")
That’s an interesting question! 1. Addressing progress, yes we can now graph equations: [Try It!](https://teacher.desmos.com/computation-layer/try-it/ZGItcmVmZXJlbmNlOjVlZGFlMjRlNjY5ZmI4NjBhNzdhOTVlNDo3ZDMwN2U4YS1mMzA1LTRlZWItODVjOC01MDc5ZjRjMTExZDY6ZmFsc2U%3D#step=32f45120-8748-4825-be39-a5b72ba4e72b&script=step/7d307e8a-f305-4eeb-85c8-5079f4c111d6) 2. This unfortunately requires an equation so it still won’t work on the inequality you posted. ---
**Author:** ![JayChow](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/jaychow/32/1674_2.png) [@JayChow](https://cl.desmos.com/u/JayChow)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/latex-equation-to-graph-possibly-super-easy-question/238/6 "2020-07-01T16:33:47Z")
However, if you take a look at activities like point collector, you can see we have a workaround for it: > **[Point Collector: Lines • Activity Builder by Desmos](https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/57e55435920c2cd506168126)** > > In this activity, students apply (and deepen) their knowledge of linear inequalities in two variables to "collect" as many points in the coordinate plane as they can. > > This activity may take more than one class period. We recommend having students...