To enter a new equation to solve, To select a previously-created equation to solve – HP 48g Graphing Calculator User Manual

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value of the unknown variable for which the expression has a value

of

0

.

Program. A program to be solved must return one real number. A

solution is a value of the unknown variable for which the program
returns

0

.

To enter a new

equation

to solve:

1. Open the SOLVE application, if necessary, by pressing fr^fSOLVE)

There may or may not already be an equation entered into the
form.

i SOLVE EOUOTIDNi

18

ENTER FUNCTION TD_ SOLVE

2. Make sure the highlight is located in the EiQ» field and do one of

the following:

a

Type the equation, expression, or program (with proper

delimiters) into the command line and press (ENTER).

a

Press EQUATION), then type in the equation or expression in

the EquationWriter, and then press fENTER).

To

select

a previously-created equation to solve:

1. Open the SOLVE application, if necessary, by pressing (7^(SOLVE).

2. Make sure the highlight is located in the EQ: field and press

C H 0 0 S.

3. Use the arrow kevs to find the desired variable. If it isn’t in the

current director} press C H u O S again, select the proper directory,
and press i Then find the desired variable and press

iJK once more to enter the variable into the EQ" field.

Whenever an equation is entered into the EQs field, there will also

be variable names displayed as well. There will be a label for each

variable in the current equation, except if a variable contains an

algebraic object, in which case labels are included for the variables in

the algebraic itself. For example, if the current equation is ’ Fl=B+.C ’ ,

18-2 Solving Equations

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