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Previous estimate is the same.

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f (x) = 0

Watch what happens when you use negative values for guesses:

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1

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2

^H

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Your negative guesses for the root.

Selects Equation mode; displays the equation.

Solves for X; displays the result.

Example: Find the root of the equation.[x (x + 0.3)] 0.5 = 0

Enter the equation as an expression:

Keys:

Display:

Description:

H



Selects Equation mode.

#LX q



Enters the equation.

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5 ‘

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Checksum and length.

 

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Cancels Equation mode.

First attempt to find a positive root:

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0 IX



10

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H

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Your positive guesses for the root.

Selects Equation mode; displays the left end of the equation. Calculates the root using guesses 0 and 10.

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