Example, Example -9, Deriv & integ – HP 49g Graphing Calculator User Manual

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Example

This example illustrates how to use the DERVX coiumand to differentiate

an expression and to use the EXPAND command to simplify the result.

1. Open Equation Writer and create the

expression.

2. Select the expression.

3.

Open the Calculus conunand list, select

DERIV & INTEG

and highlight the DERVX

command.

4.

Apply the command to the selection. Note

that as DERVX is a function, it does not

differentiate the expression immediately.

DERI',', fe MTEq. HEfiU

l.CURL

3.DgW

H. OIV

S.njURIER
S.HESS

iWiliTiniHEni^

5. Differentiate the expression.

6

.

Use the EXPAND conunand from the

Algebra choose list to simplify the result.

Note that, as EXPAND is a command, it
expands the expression inunediately.

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Working with expressions

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