Type of EquationResult for Result for

 

 

 

 

Equality: g(x) = f(x)

 

g(x) f(x)

Example: x2 + y2 = r2

 

x2 + y2r2

 

 

Assignment: y = f(x)

f(x)

 

y f(x)
Example: A = 0.5 b x h

0.5 b h

 

A – 0.5 b h

 

 

 

 

Expression: f(x)

 

f(x)

Example: x3 + 1

 

x3 + 1
Also stores the result in the left–hand variable, A for example.To evaluate an equation:

1.Display the desired equation. (See "Displaying and Selecting Equations" above.)

2.Press or . The equation prompts for a value for each variable needed. (If the base of a number in the equation is different from the current base, the calculator automatically changes the result to the current base.)

3.For each prompt, enter the desired value:If the displayed value is good, press .

If you want a different value, type the value and press . (Also see "Responding to Equation Prompts" later in this chapter.)

To halt a calculation, press or . The message  is shown in line 2.

The evaluation of an equation takes no values from the stack — it uses only numbers in the equation and variable values. The value of the equation is returned to the X– register.

Using ENTER for Evaluation

If an equation is displayed in the equation list, you can press to evaluate the equation. (If you're in the process of typing the equation, pressing only ends the equation — it doesn't evaluate it.)