HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP 33s Calculator User Manual


 
15–26 Mathematics Programs
File name 33s-English-Manual-040130-Publication(Edition 2).doc Page : 388
Printed Date : 2004/1/30 Size : 13.7 x 21.2 cm
Program Lines:
(In RPN mode)
Description



Complex roots
?



Calculate four roots of remaining fourth–order
polynomial.



If not complex roots, determine largest real root (y
0
)














Stores largest real root of cubic.
Checksum and length: C8B3 180



Starts fourth–order solution routine.





J = a
3
/2.



K = y
0
/2.






Creates 10
–9
as a lower bound for M
2
.



K

K
2
.



M
2
= K
2
a
0
.




If M
2
< 10
–9
, use 0 for M
2
.
 
M =
0
2
aK
.



Stores M.



J
.



JK.



a
1
.




a
1
/2.


JK
a
1
/2.




Use 1 if JK – a
1
/2 = 0