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LvGamer Probe Posted: 18 Jan 2006 21:56 GMT Total Posts: 8 | Hey guys. I'm looking for an ti-89 factor program that allows you to factor polynomial equations. Does anyone know where I can get one that will work on my ti-84 plus?
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Andy Administrator Posted: 19 Jan 2006 10:16 GMT Total Posts: 939 | I believe it's built-in to the OS... I don't have an 89 available so I can't check.
edit: wait what? do you want an 89 or an 84+?!?!?!?
[Edited by Andy on 19-Jan-06 19:16] |
LvGamer Probe Posted: 19 Jan 2006 11:23 GMT Total Posts: 8 | I have an 84+. Is there any factor program that will work if the 89 wont? |
zkostik Carrier
Posted: 19 Jan 2006 13:37 GMT Total Posts: 2486 | 89 already has all these functions built in. Just go to the math menu and look under algebra submenu. No only are those things built in, they also show in pretty print.
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Posted: 19 Jan 2006 14:27 GMT Total Posts: 29 | mmm... pretty print helped me pass my Alg2 exam :P j/k
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LvGamer Probe Posted: 19 Jan 2006 15:28 GMT Total Posts: 8 | Is the 89 program on the web anywhere so that I can put it on my 84? Or is there another one that will factor polynomials. |
Andy Administrator Posted: 19 Jan 2006 17:31 GMT Total Posts: 939 | It's built IN to the 89's OS... It is NOT a program. Therefore, no. If you want math programs, go hunt through ticalc.org. |
threefingeredguy Ghost
Posted: 19 Jan 2006 17:40 GMT Total Posts: 1189 | You can't put 89 programs on an 84+. Get the symbolic application for the 84+. It factors polynomials.
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LvGamer Probe Posted: 19 Jan 2006 19:10 GMT Total Posts: 8 | Alright, I got symbolic installed. But what abbreviation is the factor function?
[Edited by LvGamer on 20-Jan-06 04:11] |
BullFrog Wraith Posted: 19 Jan 2006 21:57 GMT Total Posts: 623 | According to this, Symbolic cannot factor polynomials.
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bcherry Dragoon
Posted: 20 Jan 2006 09:52 GMT Total Posts: 61 | you might have a hard time finding one for your 84, but your 89 will do it no problem with the factor() function. But I would suggest learning how to factor by hand, it really helps. |