It's apparent from inspecting the equation that if x is a negative number, the smallest that f(x) can be is 10. f(x) approaches 10 as x becomes a negative number of large magnitude.

Example: A Math Error.

Find the root of the equation:

[x (x + 0.3)] 0.5 = 0

Enter the equation as an expression:

 

Keys:

Display:

Description:

{G



Selects Equation mode.

<KX p 

Enters the equation.

{\KX 

 

™Œ3 {  ]{]„

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{ /

)Checksum and length.

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Cancels Equation mode.

First attempt to find a positive root:

Keys: Display:Description:

0 HX 10

 

Your positive guesses for the root.

 

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{G !1%ª1%-)Selects Equation mode; displays the left end of the equation.

{œX %/) Calculates the root using guesses 0 and 10.

Now attempt to find a negative root by entering guesses 0 and –10. Notice that the function is undefined for values of x between 0 and –0.3 since those values produce a positive denominator but a negative numerator, causing a negative square root.

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