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Using a Matrix in an Expression
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Using a Matrix in an Expression
To use a matrix in an expression, you can do any of the following.
Copy the name from the MATRXNAMES menu.
Recall the contents of the matrix into the expression with yK (Chapter 1).
Enter the matrix directly (see below).
Entering a Matrix in an Expression
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Entering a Matrix in an Expression
You can enter, edit, and store a matrix in the matrix editor. You also can enter a matrix
directly in an expression.
To enter a matrix in an expression, follow these steps.
1. Press y [ [] to indicate the beginning of the matrix.
2. Press y [ [] to indicate the beginning of a row.
3. Enter a value, which can be an expression, for each element in the row. Separate
the values with commas.
4. Press y [ ]] to indicate the end of a row.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to enter all of the rows.