SOLVER( PART 2
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SOLVER( PART 2
Erikmf wrote:
>
> >How do I use the solver?? I have a TI83
> >I though about 2X=4 (X equals 2,yes i know that. But just as an
> >example..)
> >So i write
> >Solver(2X=4 [ENTER]
> >But get an error report.
> >
> >I tried to ask my math teacher, but she wasn't much help.
> >("well, I don't use that 'couse you have to learn to do it by hand. You
> >know later you don't always have your calc...." and so on. DUH.)
> >
> >--
> >JTK
> >
> >
> >
>
> Well, i do not have an 83, but the other TI calcs use the format :
> SOLVE(equation,variable,lower,upper,guess)
> where:
> equation is 2X=4
> variable: x
> and the lower and upper is a renge to look for an ansrer.. (you calc may not
> need these values)
> and the guess is what you think the andwer is(or is close to)
>
> so.. use the entry:
> SOLVE(2X=4,X,-100,100,0)
>
> this will solve the exuation for the variable X, looking between -100 and
100,
> but starting at 0...
>
> I hope this helps you...
> but as always, try refering to your manual...
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------
> And here it is, the answer to the biggest question ever.....
>
> The meaning of live i *%^#%$@)))-- NO CARRIER
well:
2X=4,X,0,{-100,100}
The above is written just like the manual say.
ENTER
Answer= 0
Hmmm. I expected the answer 2
I first tried the zero at the end but that was wrong DATA TYPE.
So where do we go from here??
--
JTK
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