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Computer Algebra System (CAS)

14-67

Typing:

gives:

LAP

See ILAP above.

PA2B2

Decomposes a prime integer p congruent to 1 modulo 4,
as follows:

p = a

2

+ b

2

.

The calculator gives the result as a + b · i.

Example 1

Typing:

PA2B2(17)

gives:

4 + i

that is, 17 = 4

2

+ 1

2

Example 2

Typing:

PA2B2(29)

gives:

5 + 2 · i

that is, 29 = 5

2

+ 2

2

PSI

Returns the value of the nth derivative of the Digamma
function at a.

The Digamma function is the derivative of ln(Γ(x)).

Example

Typing:

PSI(3, 1)

ILAP

1

X

2

6X

9

+

----------------------------

X 6

(

) a b

+

+

X

2

6X

9

+

-------------------------------------------------------------------

x

3

6

-----

3a b

(

)

x a

+

e

3x

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