HP HP-15C Advanced Functions Handbook

Contents
Introduction 5
Section 1: Using [SOLVE [Effectively 6
Finding Roots 6
How | SOLVE]Samples 7
Handling Troublesome Situations 9
Easy Versus Hard Equations 9
Inaccurate Equations 10
Equations With Several Roots 10
Using | SOLVE | With Polynomials 10
Solving a System of Equations 15
Finding Local Extremes of a Function 17
Using the Derivative 17
Using an Approximate Slope 20
Using Repeated Estimation 23
Applications 26
Annuities and Compound Amounts 26
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis 39
Section 2: Working with (TH 45
Numerical Integration Using |7T| 45
Accuracy of the Function to be Integrated 47
Functions Related to Physical Situations 47
Round-Off Error in Internal Calculations 49
Shortening Calculation Time 49
Subdividing the Interval of Integration 50
Transformation of Variables 54
Calculating Difficult Integrals 55
Application 60
Section 3: Calculating in Complex Mode 65
Using Complex Mode 65
Trignomometric Modes 68
Definitions of Math Functions 68
Arithmetic Operations 69
Single-Valued Functions 69
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HP HP-15C Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	HP-15C
Category	Calculator
Language	English