Re: Factoring Does work on the TI-89!
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Re: Factoring Does work on the TI-89!
>> > Try factoring 16n^2+24n+9 on the TI-89. It gives you the answer
>> >16(n+.75)^2 What is that??? On my HP48GX using the Alg48 4.0 LIB, using
>> the
>> >factor comand I get the correct answer (4n+3)^2.... Is there a way to get
>> my
>> >TI-89 to give me an answer like this??? Help! Please respond via e-mail.
>> >capasso@cyberenet.net
>
>True, but why does the TI-92 give (4n+3)^2? I here the TI-89 is supposed
>to have the same symbolic software as the 92. Here it does not.
On My 89
When I do the problem in Approximate mode I get 16(n+.75)^2
When I do the problem in Exact mode I get (4n+3)^2
The two are the same. I think exact mode seeks all intergers, thus avoiding
the ".75"
I don't see anything to complain about. I love my 89
Walt
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