The Complete Quadratic Formula Program Version 5.5 Copyright © 2000-2001 Author: Ben Ilegbodu Date: 2/22/01 Format: BASIC for TI-83 Email: Benahimvp@aol.com **************************************************** Description: Math Program in which user inputs coefficients of a quadratic equation and finds out what X equals and how the equation is factored. Also shows the graph, and gives the discriminant and the vertex of the equation. Files: * benquad2.83p **************************************************** Manual: * Open BENQUAD. * An Opening Screen will appear. * Press ENTER, and you'll be prompted for what The coefficients A, B, and C equal. Input values. * If the values for X are rational, then the values are displayed (at the top) with the way the equation is factored (at the bottom) * If the answer(s) for X are not rational numbers then the program will write the value for X just like it would be in the quadratic formula. * After viewing the values, press ENTER. * A menu will appear asking whether you want to see the values for X in decimal form or in fraction form, graph of the equation, the discriminant, or the vertex. It also asks if you want to do another equation or if you want to quit. * If you choose either of the first three, you can return back to the menu to choose another one. **Note**: "sqrt" stands for square root Example #1: Example #3: A= 18 A= 7 B= 9 B= 5 C= -5 C= -16 X= -5+-sqrt(473) 1/3 X=---------------- AND 14 -5/6 (6X+5) (3X-1) Example #2: Example #4 A= 1 A=4 B= 4 B=3 C= 13 C=12 X= -3+-i sqrt(183) -2+3i X=----------------- AND 8 -2-3i -NOT FACTORABLE- History: v5.5 -- Now the program correctly factors and graphs the equation with a negative value for A Also, can correctly handle fractional values for A, B, or C v5.2 -- Added the fraction and decimal answer choice feature v5.1 -- Fixed some bugs and added a little feature v5.0 -- Got rid of the the subprograms and again shrunk the size of the file from 2500 bytes to 1595 bytes. Now there's only one program. v4.5 -- Added discriminant and vertex functions v4.0 -- Made the text look better and be more understandable. Made the text of irrational values exactly like it would be in the quadratic formula. Shrunk the size of the entire group of programs in half from about 4500 bytes to about 2500 bytes. Now the grouped file only has four programs v3.5 -- Added radical simplification function v2.5 -- Made it AShell83 Compatible v2.0 -- Added the binomial factoring and linear function v1.0 -- Original release There should not be any bugs, but if there are, please feel free to email me. Please do not alter anything in the program without my consent.