I am in a math class and i have a TI-83 plus calculator and we are doing stuff with polynomials. how do i type in to it something like (5x)(6x) and get the answer 30xsquard

Your best bet would be trying a math package on ti-calc.org - you can usually find something that does what you want there. You'll need a cable and the software to download these programs to your calculator. Here's a link to the trig section:


TI 83 84 Plus BASIC Math Programs Trigonometry ticalc org

(-2)^5+5*(-2)-1=-32-10-1=-43

Use the xth-root function, which should be the fifth item in the MATH menu.

Press 6 MATH 5 1 . 4 7 7 6 2 ENTER

One way is to use the Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver app.

Press the APPS key, then select PlySmlt2 and press ENTER. Press ENTER to get past the opening screen, then select "POLY ROOT FINDER" and press ENTER. Select the order of the polynomial and other settings as desired. Press F5 (the GRAPH key) to go to the next screen. Enter the polynomial coefficients, then press F5 to solve. The next screen will show you the roots (unless you selected real roots and the polynomial doesn't have any real roots).

If you don't have the app installed, you can download it from
http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/productDetail/us_poly_83_84.html

Hello,
Here is a link to the math archives of ticalc.org for Ti83Plus/TI84PLUS.
Explore the folders and read the descriptions of the programs. You may find what you seek.

Hope it helps.

Hello,

Sorry, but what you wrote is not an equation but a polynomial expression. You want to solve the equation x^4+5x^3-3x^2-43x-60 =0.

The solve( command, can only be used with real numbers.
The solve( is available through the CATALOG : [2nd][CATALOG], scroll down till you reach the command. Highlight it and press [ENTER]. The command echodes on main screen as solve( .
You complete the command by entering the expression (not the equation), the name of the variable you solve for, the initial guess , and { lower limit, upper limit} between curly brackets, and the closing parenthesis.
Exemple:
solve (x^4+5x^3-3x^2-43x-60 , x,0 {-5,0} ) [ENTER]
should give you the negative root,
solve (x^4+5x^3-3x^2-43x-60 , x,0 {0,5} ) [ENTER]
should give you the positive root.

It is implied that the expression is 0, so you should not insert =0, otherwise you get an error. Here for the lower limit is -5 you must use the change sign symbol (-) under the 3 key, not the regular MINUS.

You may ask how I knew that there were two roots when the equation is a quartic? By first graphing it to have an idea about where the roots lie and how many there are. You should always do that to speed up the search.

There is another way to zoom in on the roots: by drawing the graph and using the tools accessible under the [2nd][CALC] menu, namely the option [2:Zero]
The resolution of the TI83/84 is not good enough for this function that grows too fast, but I am inserting a picture of the curve from another calculator with a much better resolution.



Hope it helps.

Press the y= button on the far left under the screen then type (1/5) then press the X,T,n button then minus 2. Press the GRAPH button on far right under the screen.

just type it in, e.g. 1/2 or 3/5. if you want to have answers display as fractions, press [MATH] ENTER.

Yes, the Ti nspire not only functions as a ti83 but, also operate w/ nice advance math software that any teacher would envey. It comes with the ti83 keypad plus software and great instructions to help the instructor at all levels of math learning. I don't know any better and it is a beautiful plan that ti has set up.

Yes you can use it, here is the formula: Y= V(t+ (i/c))^(tc) V=amount put in, t=time, i=intrest rate, c= amount of times it is compounded.
(I know this because I have a TI-83 calculator)