D-6
Values of
f(x)
may be approaching infinity at the location where the graph
changes sign (see figure b, below). This situation is called a
pole
. Since the
SOLVE operation determines that there is a sign change between two
neighboring values of
x
, it returns the possible root. However, the value for
f(x)
will be relatively large. If the pole occurs at a value of
x
that is exactly
represented with 12 digits, then that value would cause the calculation to halt
with an error message.
Example:
A Discontinuous Function.
Find the root of the equation:
IP(
x
) = 1.5
Enter the equation:
Keys:
Display:
Description:
Selects Equation mode.
(
)
XÕ
Enter the equation.
Checksum and length.
Cancels Equation mode.
f (x)
x
a
f (x)
x
b
Special Case: A Discontinuity and a Pole
Summary of Contents for 35s
Page 1: ...HP 35s scientific calculator user s guide H Edition 1 HP part number F2215AA 90001 ...
Page 14: ...12 Contents ...
Page 15: ...Part 1 Basic Operation ...
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Page 46: ...1 30 Getting Started ...
Page 63: ...RPN The Automatic Memory Stack 2 17 A Solution ...
Page 64: ...2 18 RPN The Automatic Memory Stack ...
Page 74: ...3 10 Storing Data into Variables ...
Page 180: ...12 14 Statistical Operations ...
Page 181: ...Part 2 Programming ...
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Page 246: ...15 12 Solving and Integrating Programs ...
Page 270: ...16 24 Statistics Programs ...
Page 284: ...17 14 Miscellaneous Programs and Equations ...
Page 285: ...Part 3 Appendixes and Reference ...
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Page 308: ...B 8 User Memory and the Stack ...
Page 322: ...C 14 ALG Summary ...
Page 336: ...D 14 More about Solving ...
Page 346: ...E 10 More about Integration ...
Page 352: ...F 6 Messages ...
Page 370: ...G 18 Operation Index ...
Page 382: ...Index 12 ...