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Algebra command reference – Casio ALGEBRA FX 2.0 PLUS Computer Algebra System and Tutorial Modes User Manual

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Using the CAS (Computer Algebra System) Mode

Algebra Command Reference

The following are the abbreviations used in this section.

Exp ... Expression (value, formula, variable, etc.)

Eq ... Equation

Ineq ... Inequality

List ... List

Mat ... Matrix

Vect ... Vector

Anything enclosed within square brackets can be omitted.

u expand

Function: Expands an expression.

Syntax: expand ( {Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat/Vect} [ ) ]

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Example

To expand (X+2)2

1(TRNS)b(expand)(v+c)xw

X2 + 4X + 4

u rFactor (rFctor)

Function: Factors an expression up to its root.

Syntax: rFactor ( {Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat/Vect} [ ) ]

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Example

To factor the X2– 3

1(TRNS)c(rFctor)vx-dw

(X – 3) (X + 3)

u factor

Function: Factors an expression.

Syntax: factor ( {Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat/Vect} [ ) ]

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Example

To factor X2– 4X + 4

1(TRNS)d(factor)vx-ev+ew

(X – 2)2