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Using the Equation Manipulator
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Launching the Equation Manipulator
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There are two ways to launch the equation manipulator: from the context-sensitive menu for an equation in your document or from the Tools menu.
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To launch the Equation Manipulator for an equation:
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Select an equation. Ensure that the entire output is selected.
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Right-click (Control-click, for Macintosh) the selected equation.
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From the context menu, select Manipulate Equation. The Manipulate Equation dialog opens.
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To launch the Equation Manipulator from the Tools menu:
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1. From the Tools menu, select Assistants > Equation Manipulator. The Enter Equation dialog opens.
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2. Enter the equation. Click OK.
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3. The Manipulate Equation dialog opens.
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Manipulation
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In the dialog, you can perform a sequence of operations on the equation. As you perform operations, the dialog displays the results.
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At any point, you can undo the previous operation.
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The following operations are available.
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Perform algebraic operations on both sides of the equation, such as addition, multiplication, and exponentiation.
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Apply mathematical functions to both sides of the equation.
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Perform simplifications to either side of the equation.
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Output
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Once you are finished, the equation manipulator can return one of the following:
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The final equation - click the Return Result button.
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All steps to get the final equation - click the Return Steps button. (This option is only available if the equation manipulator is launched for an equation.)
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Nothing - click the Cancel button.
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