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Chapter 10: Differential Equation Graphing

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10DIFFEQ.DOC TI-86, Chap 10, US English Bob Fedorisko Revised: 02/13/01 2:28 PM Printed: 02/13/01 3:02 PM Page 143 of 20

10DIFFEQ.DOC TI-86, Chap 10, US English Bob Fedorisko Revised: 02/13/01 2:28 PM Printed: 02/13/01 3:02 PM Page 143 of 20

10DIFFEQ.DOC TI-86, Chap 10, US English Bob Fedorisko Revised: 02/13/01 2:28 PM Printed: 02/13/01 3:02 PM Page 143 of 20

ᕥ Display the window editor and set the

window variable values.

- f #

10

#

`

01

# #

0

#

# # a

4

#

4

ᕦ Display the initial conditions editor and enter

the initial conditions. A small square
indicates that an initial condition is required.

(

3

# a

5

`

25

#

7

`

5

#

a

5

`

75

ᕧ Display the axes editor. Enter the equation

variables for which you want to solve.

)

ᕨ Display the graph. Explore the equation

with the trace cursor.

ᕩ Enter a

t

value to move the trace cursor to

the solution for that

t

value. The

t

and

Q4

coordinates are displayed.

. / )
" and !

4

b

When FldOff field format is
selected, x=t and y=Q are the
default axes settings.