Graphing a family of curves, Examples using the y= editor, Example using the graph command – Texas Instruments PLUS TI-89 User Manual

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208 Chapter 12: Additional Graphing Topics

12ADDLGR.DOC TI-89/TI-92 Plus: Additional Graphing Tools (English) Susan Gullord Revised: 02/23/01 1:03 PM Printed: 02/23/01 2:15 PM Page 208 of 20

Enter the expression

{2,4,6} sin(x)

and graph the functions.

Graphs three functions:

2 sin(x), 4 sin(x), 6 sin(x)

Enter the expression

{2,4,6} sin({1,2,3} x)

and graph the functions.

Graphs three functions:

2 sin(x), 4 sin(2x), 6 sin(3x)

Similarly, you can use the

Graph

command from the Home screen or

a program as described on page 205.

graph {2,4,6}sin(x)

graph {2,4,6}sin({1,2,3}x)

When the graph format is set for

Graph Order

=

SIMUL

, the functions

are graphed in groups according to the element number in the list.

For these example functions, the

TI

-89 / TI-92 Plus

graphs three groups.

¦

2 sin(x), x+4, cos(x)

¦

4 sin(x), 2x+4

¦

6 sin(x), 3x+4

The functions within each group are graphed simultaneously, but the
groups are graphed sequentially.

Pressing D or C moves the trace cursor to the next or previous
curve in the same family before moving to the next or previous
selected function.

Graphing a Family of Curves

By entering a list in an expression, you can plot a separate
function for each value in the list. (You cannot graph a family
of curves in

SEQUENCE

or

3D

graphing mode.)

Examples Using the
Y= Editor

Tip: Graph math results
may vary.

Tip: Enclose list elements in
braces (

2

[

and

2

\

)

and separate them with
commas.

Note: The commas are
shown in the entry line but
not in the function list.

Example Using the
Graph Command

Simultaneous
Graphs with Lists

Tip: To set graph formats
from the Y= Editor, Window
Editor, or Graph screen,
press:
TI

-

89:

¥

Í

TI

-

92 Plus:

¥

F

When Tracing a
Family of Curves

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