Texas Instruments TITANIUM TI-89 - Manual (Page 77)

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Factoring Polynomials Factoring Polynomials Factoring Polynomials Factoring Polynomials
Solving Equations Solving Equations Solving Equations Solving Equations
Steps and keystrokes Display
Factor the polynomial (x
2
N5) with respect to x.
You can enter “factor” on the entry line by
typing
FACTOR on the keyboard or by
pressing „ and selecting
2:factor( .
Press „ 2 X Z 2 | 5 b X d ¸
Steps and keystrokes Display
Solve the equation x
2
N2xN6=2 with respect to
x.
You can enter “ solve( ” on the entry line by
selecting “ solve( ” from the Catalog menu, by
typing SOLVE( on the keyboard, or by
pressing „ and selecting
1:solve( .
The status line area shows the required
syntax for the marked item in the
Catalog
menu.
Press „ 1 X Z 2 | 2 X | 6 Á 2 b X d
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