HP Prime Graphing Calculator User Manual

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To find the signed

area between the

two functions

We’ll now find the area between the two functions in the
range .
1. Tap

and select Signed area.

2. Specify the start

value for x:
Tap

and

press

Q

1

.

3

E

.

3. Tap

.

4. Select the other

function as the
boundary for the
integral. (If F1(X) is
the currently
selected function,
you would choose
F2(X) here, and vice
versa.)

5. Specify the end value for x:

Tap

and press 2

.

3

E

.

The cursor jumps to
x = 2.3 and the
area between the
two functions is
shaded.

6. To display the

numerical value of
the integral, tap

.

7. Tap

to return

to the Plot menu.
Note that the sign of
the area calculated
depends both on which function you are tracing and
whether you enter the endpoints from left to right or
right to left.

1.3

x 2.3

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