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Exiting the y= editor, Selecting a graph style – 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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See Chapter 6: Statistical Plots for more information on

defining and graphing stat plots.

Exiting the Y= Editor

Exiting the Y= Editor

To select another screen, press the appropriate key, such as

* or '. Press - l to return to the Home

screen.

Selecting a Graph Style

For a defined function, you can set one of seven styles that

specify the appearance of a function graph. The graph style

icons described below are located to the left of

Y

n

in the

Y= editor. If you do not select a style, the calculator graphs all

defined functions with the default style,

Line

.

To select a style, press ! from the

Y

n

equal sign (

=

) to

highlight the graph style icon, and then press b, as

necessary, to cycle through the seven styles. Press " " to

return to the

Y

n

entry line.

Graph styles are especially useful when graphing multiple

functions. For example, you can set

Y

1

as a solid line,

Y

2

as a

dotted line, and

Y

3

as a thick line.

The graph style icon.

Plot1 is selected. Plot2

and Plot3 are deselected.