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Entering and Evaluating Equations
Entering Equations into the Equation List
The
equation list
is a collection of equations you enter. The list is saved in the
calculator's memory. Each equation you enter is automatically saved in the equation
list.
To enter an equation:
You can make an equation as long as you want – it is limited only by the amount of
available memory.
1.
Make sure the calculator is in its normal operating mode, usually with a
number in the display. For example, you can't be viewing the catalog of
variables or programs.
2.
Press
. The
EQN
annunciator shows that Equation mode is active, and
an entry from the equation list is displayed.
3.
Start typing the equation. The previous display is replaced by the equation
you're entering — the previous equation isn't affected. If you make a mistake,
press
or
:
as required.
4.
Press
to terminate the equation and see it in the display. The equation
is automatically saved in the equation list — right after the entry that was
displayed when you started typing. (If you press
instead, the equation is
saved, but Equation mode is turned off.)
Equations can contain variables, numbers, vectors, functions, and parentheses —
they're described in the following topics. The example that follows illustrates these
elements.
Variables in Equations
You can use any of the calculator's variables in an equation:
A
through
Z
,
(
I
)
and
(
J
)
. You can use each variable as many times as you want.(For information about
(
I
)
and
(
J
)
, see "Indirectly Addressing Variables and Labels" in chapter 14.)
To enter a variable in an equation, press
variable
. When you press
, the
A..Z
annunciator shows that you can press a variable key to enter its name in the
equation.
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 ...
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