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Texas Instruments TITANIUM TI-89 User Manual

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Differential Equation Graphing

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Before using

deSolve( )

, clear any existing t and y variables. Otherwise, an error occurs.

1. In the Home screen

@

"

"use

deSolve( )

to

find the general solution.

2. Use the solution to define a function.

a) Press

C to highlight the solution in

the history area. Then press

¸ to

autopaste it into the entry line.

b) Insert the

Define

instruction at the

beginning of the line. Then press

¸.

Note:

Press

2 A to move to the

beginning of the entry line.

3. For an initial condition

y=10

with

t=0

, use

solve( )

to find the @1 constant.

Note:

If you got a different constant (@2,

etc.), solve for that constant.

@1 represents a
constant. You may
get a different
constant (@2, etc.).

For @, type

@

8 9

H 2

R