Sharp EL-9900 operation manual Basic Graphing Features Basic Keyboard

Chapter 4: Basic Graphing Features — Basic Keyboard

CONCEPT

1.By using two linear graphs, the approximate crossing point can be found.

2.The exact crossing point can be found with the TABLE function.

PROCEDURE

1.Press Yto enter the Graph Equation window. Six equa- tion entry areas appear, from “Y1=” to “Y6=”. Since we need only two equations in this exercise, let’s use “Y1=” and “Y2=”.

2.By default, the cursor should be placed on the right side of the “Y1=” equation, next to the equal sign. If this is not so, use the cursor keys to bring the cursor to the “Y1=” line, then press the

Ckey to clear any entries. The cursor will automatically be placed to the right of the equal sign.

3.Enter the first equation, “2 + 1.8X”, to represent the Tomato Cab’s fare system.

2 +1 . 8 x

Use the xkey to enter the “x”, representing the distance in miles.

4.When the equation line is complete, press E. The first equation is now stored, and the cursor automatically jumps to the second line, where the second equation can be entered.

5.At the second line, press

Cto clear any entries, then enter “3.5 + 1.2X” to represent the Orange Cab’s fare system. When done entering the equation, press

E. The two equations are now ready to graph.

6.Press Gto draw the graphs.

To draw a graph, “=” must be highlighted. If not, move the cursor to “=” of the targeted equation and press Eto draw a graph, and press Eagain not to draw a graph.

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