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geometry[randpoint] - generate a random point on a line or a circle
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Calling Sequence
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randpoint(w, u, v)
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Parameters
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the name of a random point
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line, circle, or range
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range
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Description
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The output is a point with coordinates in the given range or lying on the given line or circle.
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The command with(geometry,randpoint) allows the use of the abbreviated form of this command.
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Examples
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![line(l, x-y = 1, [x, y]), circle(c, x^2+y^2 = 1, [x, y])](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=5431/file04129/math73.png)
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![[.314058468, 1.880696710]](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=5431/file04129/math87.png)
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![[.190097447, -.809902553]](/support/helpjp/helpview.aspx?si=5431/file04129/math101.png)
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[1. cos(.8760389788 Pi), 1. sin(.8760389788 Pi)]
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