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Solve for the Unknown Variable

Assign values to all the variables except one. All of the

variables must represent real values.

The unknown variable cannot be an index (as for a

summation), limit (as for an integral), or placeholder variable

(as for a derivative).

To solve for an

unknown

1. Press I

NUM|

for the Numeric view. This displays all the

variables and their values, if any.

2. For each variable except the unknown, type a number and

press

{{OK}}.

3. Move the highlight to the unknown’s field and press

{{SOLVE}}.

The solution appears in the unknown’s field.

4. You can repeat steps 2 and 3, substituting different values

and selecting a different unknown each time.

SOLVE NUMERIC VIEH

33333333

F:

32

M:
ft:

150

ENTER VULUE DE PUESS SULVE_________

If there is no solution found, or you are looking for a different

solution, then you need to supply an

initial guess

(see below).

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