HP 15c User Manual

Page 126

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126 Section 11: Calculating With Complex Numbers

Clearing the Imaginary X-Register. To clear the number in the imaginary
X-register, press ´ }, then press −. Press ´ } again to
return the zero, or any new number keyed in, to the imaginary X-register.

Example: Replace -1 -8i by -1 + 5i.

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Keys:

}

5

}

(continue with
any operation)

Clearing the Real and Imaginary X-Registers. If you want to clear or
replace both the real and imaginary parts of the number in the X-register,
simply press −, which will disable the stack, and enter your new number.
(Enter zeros if you want the X-register to contain zeros.) Alternatively, if
the new number will be purely real (including 0 + 0i), you can quickly clear
or replace the old, complex number by pressing ) followed by zero or
the new, real number.

Example: Replace -1 + 5i with 4 + 7i.

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Keys:

4

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´ V
(continue with
any operation)

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