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.

Keys:Display:

X  _



X

  

 

Description:

Selects Equation mode; displays the left end of the equation. No root found for f(x).

Example: A Local "Flat" Region.

Find the root of the function

f(x) = x + 2 if x < –1,

f(x) = 1 for –1 x 1 (a local flat region),

f(x) = x+ 2 if x >1.

In RPN mode, enter the function as the program:

                         

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