Sharp EL-W516B

Calculator Activity
LINEAR, QUADRATIC, AND CUBIC EQUATIONS
OBJECTIVE:
To solve linear, quadratic, and cubic equations.
For EQUATION mode press
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1.
Solve the two equations for x and y:
7
4
3
5
2
1




y
x
y
x
STEP 1: Choose 2
-
VLE by pressing
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STEP 2: Enter the coefficients for the first equation by pressi
ng
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STEP 3: Enter the coefficients for the second equation by pressing
.
NOTE:
3 simultaneous equations can be done by choosing 3
-
VLE and
entered in a simlar fashion as 2
-
VLE.
2.
Solve the following quadratic equation
0
6
2



x
x
STEP 1: Chose QUAD by pressing
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STEP 2: Enter the coefficients by pressing
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3.
Solve the following cubic equation and express the answer in factored
form:
0
6
11
6
2
3




x
x
x
STEP 1: Choose CUBIC by pressing
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STEP 2: Enter the c
oefficients by pressing
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