How do I enter F(x)=-x^2-5x-3 into a ti-83 graphing calculator.
First turn on calculator.
2. Hit the key "y="
3. Clear the function if anything is there, hit "clear" key.
4. Type in function. hit "(-)" key (below the "3" key.
5. Then hit the variable key "x,t,..." near the "alpha" and "stat" keys.
6. Hit the "^" key (below the "clear" key.
7. Hit the "2" key.
8. Hit the "-" key (letter "W" above it.
9. Hit the "5" key.
10. Hit the variable key " x,t,..."
11. HIt the "-" key again.
12. Hit the "3" key.
the function is in the calculator. Now hit the "graph" key to see the graph.