HP 32SII User Manual

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Solving

File name 32sii-Manual-E-0424
Printed Date : 2003/4/24 Size : 17.7 x 25.2 cm

between two neighboring values of x, it returns the possible root.
However, the value for f(x) will be relatively large. If the pole occurs at a
value of x that is exactly represented with 12 digits, then that value
would cause the calculation to halt with an error message.

f (x)

x

a

f (x)

x

b

Special Case: A Discontinuity and a Pole

Example:

Discontinuous Function.

Find the root of the equation:

IP(x) = 1.5

Enter the equation:

Keys: Display: Description:

z

G



Selects Equation mode.

z

[PARTS]

{



}

K

X

{

]

{



1.5

š





1%2/)

Enter the equation.

{



/ 

 ) 

Checksum and length.

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