f (x)

x

a

f (x)

x

b

Special Case: A Discontinuity and a Pole

Example: Discontinuous Function.

Find the root of the equation:

 

 

IP(x) = 1.5

 

Enter the equation:

 

 

 

Keys:

 

Display:

Description:

H



 

Selects Equation mode.

"LX 

 

Enter the equation.

1.5



 

 

‘1%2/)



/

Checksum and length.

 

/ 

 

‡



Cancels Equation mode.

Now, solve to find the root:

 

Keys:

Display:

Description:

0 IX



Your initial guesses for the root.

5

_

 

H

1%2/)

Selects Equation mode; displays

 

 

the equation.

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HP 33s Scientific manual Lx , `’1.5, 6More about Solving, Example Discontinuous Function