Casio CLASSPAD 330 3.04 - Manual (Page 165)

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Using the Action Menu
S rFactor
Function: Factors an expression up to its roots, if any.
Syntax: rFactor (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat [ ) ]
• Ineq (inequality) includes the “ x” (not equal to) relational operator.
Example: To factor x 2 I 3
Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][rFactor]
S factorOut
Function: Factors out an expression with respect to a specified factor.
Syntax: factorOut (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat, Exp [ ) ]
• Ineq (inequality) includes the “ x” (not equal to) relational operator.
Example: To factor “a” out a x 2 + b x + c
Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][factorOut]
S combine
Function: Transforms multiple fractions into their common denominator equivalents and
reduces them, if possible.
Syntax: combine (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat [ ) ]
• Ineq (inequality) includes the “ x” (not equal to) relational operator.
Example: To transform and reduce ( x + 1)/( x + 2) + x ( x + 3)
Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][combine]
S collect
Function: Rearranges an expression with respect to a specific variable.
Syntax: collect (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat [,Exp] [ ) ]
• Ineq (inequality) includes the “ x” (not equal to) relational operator.
Example: To rearrange x 2 + a x + b x with respect to x
Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][collect]
• “
x ” is the default when you omit “[,Exp]”.