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Defining functions in the y= editor, Entering functions – Texas Instruments TI-73 EXPLORER User Manual

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Chapter 9: Function Graphing

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7309ENG.DOC CH 9 Function Graphing, English Julie Hewlett Revised: 07/29/98 12:14 PM Printed: 05/19/99

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Defining Functions in the Y= Editor &

Use the Y= editor to define up to four functions,

Y

1,

Y

2,

Y

3

, and

Y

4

, in terms of the independent variable, X.

Press & to display the Y= editor. The TIN73 graphs up to four

defined functions at the same time.
If the result of an expression is not a real number, that point is

not plotted. You do not get an error.

&

Entering Functions

Entering Functions

Functions can consist of variables, lists, trigonometric or

logarithmic expressions, or variations of already defined

functions (for example,

Y

2

=2

¦

Y

1

). Access a

Y

n

variable by

pressing - }

2:Y-Vars

.

Define

Y

2

=3X+5.

1. Display the Y= editor.

&

2. Move the cursor to the

function that you want to

define,

Y

2

.

#

3. Clear

Y

2

, if necessary.

:

4. Enter

Y

2

=3X+5

.

3

I \

5

³

If you tried the chapter

example problem, then Y

1

=2X.