Due to the characteristics of Newton’s Law, the following scientific functions tend to make it difficult to obtain solutions.

-Periodic functions (like y = sin(x))-Functions that produce steep slopes when graphed (like y = ex, y = 1x )-Discontinuous functions (like y = 'x )A Solution Screen ContentsThe SOLVE solution screen displays the information shown below.

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Equation (The equation you input.)

Variable solved for

 

 

 

Solution

 

 

(Left Side) – (Right Side) result

Solutions are always displayed in decimal format.

When natural display is selected as the calculator’s display format, the two lines “X=” and “L–R” are displayed in one line. If any of the data in a line does not fit on the screen, use e and d to scroll.

“(Left Side) – (Right Side) result” shows the result when the right side of the equation is subtracted from the left side, after assigning the obtained value to the variable being solved for. The closer this result is to zero, the higher the accuracy of the solution.

A Convergence in Progress Screen

The convergence in progress screen like the one shown below will appear on the display when SOLVE is unable to obtain a solution after a certain number of calculations. Pressing E while this screen is displayed will resume with the calculation.

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To interrupt an on-going calculation operation, press o.

Creating a Number Table from a Function (TABLE)

To perform the example operations in this section, first select TABLE (N7) as the calculation mode.

kTABLE Mode Overview

The TABLE Mode lets you create an x and f (x) number table by specifying a range of values to be substituted for the function f (x) and for x.

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