What is the Formula for the Harmonic Curve?

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I am trying to recall the formula that I call the harmonic curve, that gives the curve that begins at 1 on an x and y-axis where x & y equal 1 and then for every posting therafter:rolleyes: , the curve approaches each axis but never reaches the axis. Anyone know the forumula that will produce this result:rolleyes:
 
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Are you thinking of y=1/x?
 
gaelhouse said:
I am trying to recall the formula that I call the harmonic curve, that gives the curve that begins at 1 on an x and y-axis where x & y equal 1 and then for every posting therafter:rolleyes: , the curve approaches each axis but never reaches the axis. Anyone know the forumula that will produce this result:rolleyes:

y = 1/x maybe?
 
I think he must be, seeing as there is the "harmonic series" of 1/n.