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Engineering Notation Calculations
2 3
Deg r ee?
EQN
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Example 1:
To convert 56,088 meters to kilometers
→
56.088
10
3
56088
=
J
(km)
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Example 2:
To convert 0.08125 grams to milligrams
→
81.25
10
–3
0.08125
=
J
(mg)
Equation
Calculations
The EQN Mode lets you solve equations up to three de-
grees and simultaneous linear equations with up to three
unknowns.
Use the
F
key to enter the EQN Mode when you want
to solve an equation.
EQN ..........................
F
F
1
(fx-95MS)
F
F
F
1
(Other Models)
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Quadratic and Cubic Equations
Quadratic Equation:
ax
2
+
bx
+
c
= 0
Cubic Equation:
ax
3
+
bx
2
+
cx
+
d
= 0
Entering the EQN Mode and pressing
r
displays the ini-
tial quadratic/cubic equation screen.
Use this screen to specify 2 (quadratic) or 3 (cubic) as the
degree of the equation, and input values for each of the
coefficients.
0.
a?
Element value
Coefficient name
Arrow indicates
direction you
should scroll to
view other
elements.
