Operations:   Graphing a Piecewise Function


         It is possible to graph a function over a specific interval within the chosen window.
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  1. Press Y= and enter the desired function in parentheses.                          For example:
  2. Press the ( button again.
  3. Press the "x,T,0,n" key
  4. Press 2nd-MATH, (TEST)wpe15.jpg (4214 bytes)
  5. Choose an inequality.  Try > for this example by pressing 3.wpe16.jpg (4212 bytes)
  6. Enter the value that is the end point of the interval, say -4 and close the parentheses.wpe18.jpg (5140 bytes)
  7. Graph in a standard window:  wpe17.jpg (4353 bytes) It may be easier to see the graph in DOT MODE.



    If the given domain is, for another example,    - 2 < x < 7,  follow these steps.
  8. Follow steps 1-5 above to see this: wpe19.jpg (5174 bytes) 
  9. Press 2nd-MATH
  10. Use the right arrow key to highlight LOGIC wpe1B.jpg (4355 bytes)
  11. Because this is a "between" inequality, choose AND  by pressing 1.



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  12.   Now  enter the rest of the inequality,
      the x < 7 part: 
  13.   Close the parentheses
  14.   Press GRAPH    wpe1D.jpg (3526 bytes)                       
    This graph was made in DOT MODE.


    HINT:
      To do a domain with   x< -4 , x > 6  use OR instead of AND.