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• Select or deselect parametric equations.
• Store values directly to window variables.
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Free-Movi ng Curs or
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Free-Movi ng Curs or
The free-moving cursor in Par graphing works the same as in Func graphing.
In RectGC format, moving the cursor updates the values of X and Y; if CoordOn format is
selected, X and Y are displayed.
In PolarGC format, X, Y, R, and q are updated; if CoordOn format is selected, R and q are
displayed.
TRACE
TRACETRACE
TRACE
To activate TRACE, press r. When TRACE is active, you can move the trace cursor
along the graph of the equation one Tstep at a time. When you begin a trace, the trace