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Again, use the same initial estimates to find the next root.

Keystrokes

Display

0.0000

Run mode.

10

“ v

–10.0000

Same initial estimates.

20

–20

´ _ 2

8.4999

Third root.

O 2

8.4999

Stores root for deflation.

) )

–1.0929 –07 Deflated function value near

zero.

Now change your subroutine to eliminate the third root.

Keystrokes

Display

000–

Program mode.

| ‚ |

034–

10 Line before n.

®

035–

34 Brings

x

into X-register.

l 2

036-

45 2

-

037–

30 Deflation for third root.

÷

038–

10

Find the fourth root.

Keystrokes

Display

–1.0929 –07

10

“ v

–10.0000

Same initial estimates.

20

–20

´ _

2

8.5001

Fourth root.

O 3

8.5001

Stores root for reference.

) )

–0.0009

Deflated function value
near zero.