!For a description, see “COMB(5,2) returns 10. That is, there are ten different ways that five things can be combined two at a time.!” on page 13-12.

EEX

x–1

For a description, see “Σ” on page 13-11.

For a description, see “Scientific notation (powers of 10)” on page 1-20.

For a description, see “ ” on page 11-7.

The multiplicative inverse function finds the inverse of a square matrix, and the multiplicative inverse of a real or complex number. Also works on a list containing only these object types.

Keyboard functions

 

The most frequently used functions are available directly

 

from the keyboard. Many of the keyboard functions also

 

accept complex numbers as arguments.

, , ,

Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide. Also accepts complex

 

numbers, lists and matrices.

 

value1+ value2, etc.

ex

Natural exponential. Also accepts complex numbers.

 

e^value

 

Example

 

e^5 returns 148.413159103

 

Natural logarithm. Also accepts complex numbers.

 

LN(value)

 

Example

 

LN(1) returns 0

Using mathematical functions

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HP 39gs Graphing manual Keyboard functions, Value1+ value2 , etc, Evalue, E5 returns, LN value