Function aplet 3-9
Function aplet interactive analysis
From the Plot view ( ), you can use the functions on 
the FCN menu to find roots, intersections, slopes, and 
areas for a function defined in the Function aplet (and any 
Function-based aplets). See “FCN functions” on page 3-
10. The FCN operations act on the currently selected 
graph.
 
The results of the FCN functions are saved in the following 
variables:
• Area
• Extremum
• Isect
• Root
• Slope
For example, if you use the Root function to find the root 
of a plot, you can use the result in calculations in HOME. 
Access FCN 
variables
The FCN variables are contained on the VARS menu.
To access FCN variables in HOME:
Select Plot FCN
 
or  to choose a 
variable 
To access FCN variable in the Function aplet’s Symbolic 
view:
Select Plot FCN
 
or  to choose a variable
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