How can I apply math into my code?

[n_cy]

I’m not the strongest at math and I kinda want to get better. I want to use math in a more practical way instead of just memorizing formulas. how can I use math in my code. Right now I’m learning about vertical/ Horizontal asymptotes and I’m wondering if I can use this function to animate cframes

I have tried doing this but idk what I’m really doing

local x = 10 
local y = 1/x

part.CFrame = part.CFrame * CFrame.new(0, 1/x, 0, y)

[blokav]

Do you mean like:

local y = function(x)
	return 1 / x
end

for x = 0.1, 10, 0.1 do
	part.CFrame = CFrame.new(x, y(x), 0)
	wait()
end

?

[gameknight9992005 (Gameknight)]

Im only in geometry this year but i think i know what is happening.

so with the graph there are two values that are constantly changing (the y and x). With the code you have right now it is just finding the one point on the line and placing the part in one area (you probably already knew that stuff)

To animate the part’s CFrame you can use TweenService. Im not exactly sure if you are able to make your own EasingStyles but this page may help

Add Additional Easing Styles

If performance was even a problem inputs could be rounded and results could be cached on the C++ end. Every animation in my game uses easing styles implemented in lua, and it works extremely well: My code lets me pass arbitrary functions to my animation system, but there are a few styles I use often. The roblox engine overcomplicates easing styles, all they need to be is a method that transforms values in the unit interval. This is what my lerp module looks like: local cos = math.cos loc…

Good luck

Edit: If you are going to make your own tweening code (Not using Roblox’s api) make sure to stray away from using wait() and use something like RunService.RenderStepped:Wait()

[n_cy]

I haven’t seen this function before I’m wondering if these two are the same

local y = function(x)
	return 1/x
end

local function test(x)
	return 1/x
	
end

local y = test(x)

[blokav]

They’re just different ways of defining a function, since functions are technically variables in Lua.

[n_cy]

so they are formatted differently but do the same thing?

[blokav]

Yes, either way you are defining a variable. Using the function keyword specifies that it is being defined as a function.