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

To: CALC-TI@LISTS.PPP.TI.COM
Subject: Re: Factoring Does NOT work on the TI-89!
From: Timothy Dixon <tdixon@FW-LINE-120.FWI.COM>
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 17:39:22 -0500
Comments: To: Joe Capasso <capasso@CYBERENET.NET>
In-Reply-To: <36b3a2ba.9590611@news.cyberenet.net>
Reply-To: Timothy Dixon <tdixon@FW-LINE-120.FWI.COM>

I get (4n+3)^3 on my Ti-89.  Approximating it (diamond-enter, or approx
mode set) gives me 16(n+.75)^2

Check your mode setting and make sure it's set for auto or exact (on page
2).

On Sun, 31 Jan 1999, Joe Capasso wrote:

>         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
>
> Thanks!
>
> Joe
> capasso@cyberenet.net
>

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Factoring Does NOT work on the TI-89!

From: Joe Capasso <capasso@CYBERENET.NET>

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