Re: 2 answer quadratics on TI-85?


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Re: 2 answer quadratics on TI-85?



The TI-85 solver uses the current x value, and the bound settings, to
arriva at a single answer.  If you need a complete solution, use POLY (2nd
PRGM) instead.
Enter the order of the polynomial and the coefficients, and press Solve.


At 18:14 10/3/96 -0700, Ian wrote:
>This has been bugging me for a while now.  When ever I have a quadratic,
>and I run it through the solver, my calculator seems to randomly pick
>which answer it wants to give me.  Is there any way I can get it to tell
>me both answers?
>
>I'm in 10th grade and were doing begining of the year review, I don't
>appreciate haveing to do the quadratics by hand.  Any help would be much
>apreciated.
>
>
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