HP 35s

More about Solving D-5
Now, solve the equation to find its positive and negative roots:
Certain cases require special consideration:
 If the function's graph has a discontinuity that crosses the x–axis, then the
SOLVE operation returns a value adjacent to the discontinuity (see figure a,
below). In this case, f(x) may be relatively large.
Keys: Display: Description:

Selects Equation mode.
X
X


Enters the equation.



Checksum and length.

Cancels Equation mode.
Keys: Display: Description:
X

_
Your initial guesses for the positive
root.


Selects Equation mode; displays
the equation.
X



Calculates the positive root using
guesses 0 and 10.


Final two estimates are the same.
 

f(x) = 0.
X

_
Your initial guesses for the
negative root.


Redisplays the equation.
X



Calculates negative root using
guesses 0 and –10.
  

f(x) = 0.
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