function never changes sign SOLVE returns the message  ! . However, the final estimate of x (press @to see it) is the best possible 12–digit approximation of the root when the routine quits.

Underflow

Underflow occurs when the magnitude of a number is smaller than the calculator can represent, so it substitutes zero. This can affect SOLVE results. For example, consider the equation

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x2

whose root is infinite in value. Because of underflow, SOLVE returns a very large value as a root. (The calculator cannot represent infinity, anyway.)

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