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


 
6–6 Entering and Evaluating Equations
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Parentheses in Equations
You can include parentheses in equations to control the order in which operations
are performed. Press
º
y
and
º
|
to insert parentheses. (For more
information, see "Operator Precedence" later in this chapter.)
Example: Entering an Equation.
Enter the equation r = 2
×
c
×
cos (t – a)+25
Keys: Display: Description:
º
d

π

Shows the last equation used in
the equation list.
h
R
º
¢

Starts a new equation with
variable
R.
2

_
Enters a number, changing the
cursor to "_".
¸
h
C
¸

Enters infix operators.
n

Enters a prefix function with a
left parenthesis.
h
T
Ã
h
A
º
|
Ù
25

_
Enters the argument and right
parenthesis.
Ï

Terminates the equation and
displays it.
º
Î


Shows its checksum and length.
Å
Leaves Equation mode.
Displaying and Selecting Equations
The equation list contains the equations you've entered. You can display the
equations and select one to work with.
To display equations:
1.
Press
º
d
. This activates Equation mode and turns on the EQN
annunciator. The display shows an entry from the equation list: