Re: Factoring Does NOT work on the TI-89!


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Re: Factoring Does NOT work on the TI-89!



Joe Capasso wrote in message <36b3a2ba.9590611@news.cyberenet.net>...
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> 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.


Are u sure u really typed in factor(16n^2+24n+9 ), becouse on my ti89 the
answer was  (4n+3)^2...


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