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Calculator Techniques PROBLEM (2) 8, 5_ 1st Solve for the value of x,y, and2:$— 24 S= 42 Solution: Using the same technique we do Problem 2 ofthe previous topic; ( jandZ=5 By St av+sz— ait 44 3- $= HR axsaysz=-22 (eq, St 5- 2S ye kt -3 (eq.3) Solving these three equations using the same technique presented in problem no. 1. The keys are ‘Then the calculator will display 3xt + 3x?- 5x+6 1931 ‘Therefore, f(S) = 1931 To evaluate f(6), Substitute x = 6. To do this [eaic| G || = Then the calculator will display 3x! + 3x2- Sx +6 3972 ‘Therefore, (6) = 3972 PROBLEM (2): If f(x, y) = 4x3y2 + 3x2y - 2xy? + y3, find the value of f(1, 2), £(4, 3) and f(-5, 6). Solution: vee 5 IL 2 |L6 |= LOS =] 5 |=! | type the equation in the calculator’s screen 1s] fe [3 ls] llel4 |e 4 |prnall_ > I[swtes][ x ][rom[seao]] 92 || + I[ 3 3 =o 2i7I18 jl fur] |? Jere) feaol[ = [2 Joc > anal ols 4 |= ]lol 3) | belle] + areca fron] =llale Sele To evaluate f(1, 2), substitute x = 1 and y = 2. ‘Then the calculator will display, mel 1 = IL 2 |= X= ‘Then the calculator will display 3 To display the value of Y, just press” Y= ate 5 ‘To display the value of Y, just press“ z= 7 But the answers displayed on the screen are the reciprocal of the correct answer. Therefore: 5 z Evaluating Relations and Functions PROBLEM (1): If f(x) = 3x* + 3x2 - Sx + 6, find the value of £(3), (5) and £6). Solution: ‘Type the equation in the calculator’s screen 3 el Leb lb = |[S]h\D IE Ile To evaluate f(3), Substitute x = 3. To do this fae 3 [= Then the calculator will display 3x4 + 3x2-5x+6 peri] ) [Lx 261 Therefore, f(3) =261 ‘To evaluate f(5), Substitute x= 5. To do this fend 5 ][ = Therefore, f( 4xiy? + 3x2y - 2xy? +3 22 ‘Therefore, ((1, 2) = 22 To evaluate f(4, -3), substitute x = 4 and y=-3. icauc|| 4 =O )3 j= Then the calculator will display 4xty? + 3x2y - 2xy? + y3 2061 ‘Therefore, f(4,-3) = 2061 To evaluate f(-5, 6), substitute x = -5 and y = 6. «|[e][5 |[= |Le]= Then the calculator will display 4x3y2 + 3x2y - 2xy? +3 “16974 16974 6) Simplify ic Expressi PROBLEM (1): Simplify the expression: Se axt4 ox-4 $16 xt-4xt16 b xe 4. Solution: ‘Type the given expression in the calculator. Sle DIPE EIB ral DT et IG ale bab lente ella Then substitute any value to x, say 1, to the expression mel I= COLLEGE and ADVANCED ALGEBRA Finding the value of an unknown in the equation PROBLEM: Solve for the value of x: Solution: 1: Type the equation in the Calculator S)eal [- [ebb [2] J+ Blam = 17 [> Jf) [> Janda Shel IG Ib Ibe 2. Perform the SHIFT-CALC Method {swe [eanc]] = DISPLAY: x-3 12 x L-R. Finding the value of an unknown in the equation with some variables present in the equation. PROBLEM: IFA = 22x —2¥),X = 4,D =2, and A= 9, what is the value of Y? ‘Therefore, x PROBLEM (2) Solve for the value of x and y: Solution: a ; (ea.1) OO = $496 -66 |. (eq. 2) and Y = 5, Substitute these in the two 3 3 ¥ + equations above, we have Eq.1: 3X+2Y =i Eq.2: 9X-6Y=2 Solving these two equations is the same with the roblem no. 1. The keys are: mood! S|] 4 HS |= |L2 I= 2 I> =|L9 [= lle tle f= JL1 Is Le ‘Then the calculator will display X= SOLUTION: To display the value of ¥, just press 1. Type “A = 2(2X — 2¥), Y" on the calculator Y= (poral [e—>]feralfenne][-B ][cred[sin |[> [7 J z [C12 Jul [= ][2 Jfarulseol[ > fie] | But the answers displayed on the screen are the reciprocal of the correct answer. Therefore: 2 |facralfseao] 2 y 2. Press the following keys in order 3 ~idtaattheaicGe eb = == ving Systems of Planar Equation (3- fwrdfenel[ 2 = 12 = JEJE PROBLEM (1): ISPLAY. Solve for the value of x, y, and z: 2x-y+z=6 2 (ax -2v),¥ x-3y-22=13 tae 2x -3y-32=16 LoR= 3 Solution: Press the following Solving Systems of Linear Equation (2-E q) wore] 5 |2 12 = fe }L4 Ls L41IL= PROBLEM (1): él-nlelolelelehlz Solve for the value ofx andy: 2x + 7y pay 1 1/3 |= 3=lels Solution: =I Press the following: = 6 beds al2elalelaleln Then besa =e IEE 2 Then is calculator will display, To Alzplaysthe walbiedily, fashyiness™— 1 3 To display the value of y, just press” Y= Y= 3 To display the value of z, just press "=" a= Therefore, x = 2, y= -3, and ‘Then the calculator will display: It means that the expression &—4—:+16) is equivalent to -3 when x= 1. So far, there is no actually calculator technique that can simplify the expression directly. However, if there are given choices, you can determine the correct answer by substituting the same value of x in every choices. For choice A: Aral > I+ 14 Jere 1 = Then the calculator will display: x44 5 Since the value is 5, not -3, then choice A is not the correct answer. For Choice B: ie DAE Ia real D IGE (eo |» |ernl 9 GG Tee Then the calculator will display: Pane 4 13 5 Again, choice B is not the correct answer. For choice C: bel JET a= ‘Then the calculator will display x-4 Determining Quadratic Equation Given the Roots PROBLEM: Determine the quadratic Equation if the roots are -2 and 3. a +x+6=0 b.xt+x- cxt-x+6=0 d.x?-x-6=0 Solution: Determine the roots of every choices using MODE - 5-3 (Quadratic Equation) For choice A: a =leLetele Then the calculator will displ. X= Just press = to display the other root X= So, A is not the correct answer For choice B: _ 4G Te Jee T- e ‘Then the calculator will display: h= 2 Just press = to display the other root X= 3 So, B is not the correct answer For choice C: _ TEToeGie ty Then the calculator will display: Just press = to display the other root X= So, C is not the correct answer. For choice D: t= Tora) @le l=] Then the calculator will display: m= 3 Just press = to display the other root X= 2 So, Dis the correct answer. Determining Cubic Equation Given the Roots PROBLEM: If the root of a cubic equation are 2 + 3i and 3, then the equation is: a.x3 + 7x? + 25x+39=0 b.x3- 7x2 + 25x-39=0 x3 + 7x2 -25x-39=0 d.x3 + 7x2- 25x +39=0 Solution: Determine the roots of every choices using MODE ~5-4 (Cubic Equation) For Choice A: a]L= Then the calculator will display: X= “3 Just press = to display the other root X= 243i Again, press = to display the 3" root Xs 22-31 So, A is not the correct answer For Choice B: TE Jennie iE ele DIET [I So the calculator will display c 0.1875 So the value of Ais 0.1875 To find the value of linear coefficient (B in the roblem and in the calculator format) lows) Js 2 [= So the calculator will display B 16.25 So the value of B is -16.25 To find the value of linear coefficient (C in the roblem but A in the calculator format) ‘Then the calculator will display: x= 3 Just press = to display the other root X= 243% Again, press = to display the 3" root 2-31 So, Bis the correct answer Determining Quadratic Function Given 3 Points PROBLEM: ‘A function fis defined as f(x) = Ax? + Bx + C.If f(20) = 250, £(40) = 150, and f(60) = 200: Find the value of A. Find the value of B. ‘ind the value of C. Solution: Activate Statistical Regression (Quadratic Regression) MODE-3-3 Then input the table as shown below: xX oY 20 250 40 150 60 200 The keys are: 2feol- Mbeki) >i2isLel=[tl slo [ez oLot=l C1 Press AC. ‘The quadratic regression in the calculator is in the form of y = A + Bx + Cx. So, the quadratic coefficient in the problem (which is A) is actually the value of C in the calculator. To find the quadratic coefficient: [ome S13 TE Matrix Operations TH 4 54 So the calculator will display A 500 So the value of Cis 500 Remainder Theorem PROBLEM: What is the remainder if 3x3 - 2x? + x - 1 is divided by x- 4? Solution: According to the remainder theorem, if a polynomial P(x) is divided by x - a, then the remainder is P(a). So using the CALC function (where a= 4): 3 |[mrml[ > over] x 2 \memll > || x* + 21-16 eel So, the calculator will display: 3x3 2x? +x-1 163 ‘Therefore, the remainder is 163 PROBLEM (1): Given the matrix: 2 1 -3 -1 0 2 3-4 «0 Determine its transpose jetermine its determinant Determine its inverse iv: Determine its classical adjoint. Solution: Input the elements of the matrix: 2 GEIe PE aE el=[2-[ek fete te Then Press AC i, To determine the common difference: B (sma a 2 1 then the calculator will display: B 4 ‘Therefore, the common difference is 4 ii, To determine the first term, 10% term, and 20% term of the sequence ‘To determine the first term: 19° 4 lors Is Js I=] Then the calculator will display ‘Then input the table as shown below: x % 2 6 6 486 ‘The keys are: OE IIe IG ¢l_= I Then press AC i_ To determine the common difference: B (sma Js [2 I= then the calculator will display: B 3 Ww 1 Therefore, the common ratio is 3 ‘Therefore, the first term is -1 i, To determine the first term, 5% term, and 10% To determine the 10° term: 109 term of the sequence iz lA IG Ie To determine the first term: 19 Then the calculator will display 4 er SEE] 5 ‘Then the calculator will display 109 35 Wy 2 ‘Therefore, the 10 term is 35, ‘To determine the 20" term: 209 ‘Therefore, the first term is 2 To determine the 5' term: 59 Ee ler Se Te Then the calculator will display 109 75 ‘Therefore, the 20" term is 75, iii. To determine the sum of the first 25 terms: (A+ BX, 1,25) ‘The keys are: [over] Ft} 5 4 1+ lols Js | A ee ee GI I Then the calculator will display: (A+ BX, 1,25) 1175 Therefore, the sum is 1175. Geometric Sequence and Series PROBLEM: Ifthe 2 term of a geometric sequence is 6 and the 6t term is 486 i: Determine the common ratio Determine the 1 term, 5 term, and 10! term of the sequence ii: Determine the sum of the first 8 terms of the sequence. Solution: Activate Statistical Regression) MODE-3-6 Regression (Exponential Girls) Then the calculator will display 5§ 162 Therefore, the 5' term is 162 To determine the 10% term: 104 Golan EI] Then the calculator will display 109 39366 Therefore, the 10% term is 39366. iii, To determine the sum of the first 8 terms: E(AxBA(X), 1, 8) The keys are: fower[tgatl [wr] |S Ja x 2 | |ww (9 [5 2 (8i> =I] I Then the calculator will display: E(AxB*(X), 1, 8) 6560 ‘Therefore, the sum is 6560 i. To calculate the transpose: Tn(MatA) Me 2 bor4 Is C= offs sf iS lh Then the calculator will display: ule =o IE ler] Ans 2 1 3 1 0 3 2 ~0 ii, To determine the determinant: det(MatA) Geet) 4G Vo TS = ‘Then the calculator will displ: Det(MatA 10 iii To determine the inverse: MatA? fwerlL4 Ils bJL< ‘Then the calculator will display Ans og 12 02 06 09 o1 o4 11 01 iv, To determine its Classical Adjoint: The formula for determining classical adjoint is Asg = |A|xA+. Therefore, type this syntax in your calculator: Det(MatA) x MatAt ‘The keys are as follows: | ee Ee ee fee ee ‘Then the calculator will display: Ans 8 2 2 9 4 uot PROBLEM (2) Given the following matrices: 4 5 -2 2 1 A43 2 -3 B 305 3 1 4 -3 4 Evaluate the following: i: 3A- 2B ii: (2A)x(B) Store the first matrix in Mat Im @ 1\4 ‘Then inputthe elements of MatA lo " Wee & Then press AC CI I i, To evaluate 3A - 2B: 3MatA - 2 MatB a a Then the calculator will displa ‘Ans 6 nu 3 23 o -19 1309 20 ii_To evaluate (2A)x(B): 2MatAxMatB 2 ow 3 I om IIE] Then the calculator will display Ans 6 6 78 4 42 «50 34-30-28 iii, To evaluate A/B You can evaluate the division of matrix by multiplying the numerator by the inverse of the denominator. So, the proper syntax should be: MatA x MatB+ ‘The keys are: _ Gower 3 1 ol 14 1G Then the calculator will display: Ans 340489 24 34.333 49.666 <1 -15.66 -23.33 Arithmetic Sequence and Series PROBLEM: If the fifth term of an arithmetic progression is 15 and its 8 term is 27: jetermine the common difference Determine the first term, 10% term, and 20% term of the sequence ili: Determine the sum of the first 25 terms of the sequence Solution: Activate Statistical Regression (Linear Regression) MODE-3-2 Then input the table as shown below: x Y 5 15 8 27 Q=IsE e1eE IIE E | thekeys are: __ OPEB EL 4] | SIG EP bE GIEE ie I eee Fi IT ‘Then Press AC ‘Then press AC Store the second matrix in MatB CLASSICAL MATHEMATICS PROBLEM (1) Calculate the area of a triangle whose sides are 10 cm, 14cm, and 20cm Solution: Let A, B, and C are the sides of the triangle and X is, the semiperimeter. Just type the expression in the calculator: xa tet VX AVX BX 0) So the calculator will display B 0.6666666667 But we know that 0.6666666667 is equivalent to 2 Therefore, the slope is > Meanwhile, the value of b is stored in the A value in the calculator. So, bra G1) So the calculator will display + Jacl 599 elf ]fures] > IL farm) > 2 | pew) Then input the values of the sides by pressing CALC. The keys are: (ae Le ee ee ee The calculator will display: x abe 22 Therefore, the semiperimeter is 22. Just press = to display the area. Then, the calculator will display: [X(X— AVX — BYX— 6) 8V66 You may press (S¢#D) to convert the answer into decimal. The calculator will display: [X(X— AVX — BY XC) 64.99230724 Therefore, the area is 8Y66 or 64.99 cm? PROBLEM (2) Determine the equation of the line (in slope intercept form) that passes through (5, 3) and (2, 1. Solution: Activate Statistical Regression) MODE-3-2 Then input the table as shown below: Regression (Linear x oY 5 3 2 1 ‘The keys are: GE DIF REE Then Press AC B -0.3333333333 But we know that -0.3333333333 is equivalent to —}- Therefore, the y-interceptis—> Therefore, the equation of the PROBLEM (3) Find the area of a polygon whose vertices are (2, ~ 6), (4, 0), (2, 4), (3, 2), and (-3, 3) Solution Activate Statistical Regression (Linear Regression) MODE-3-2 Then input the table as shown below: x Y 2 0 4 4 2 2 33 3 6 2 3 4 6 2 0 3004 32 ‘The keys are: z= a 21 = = 3 i= mr 2 => =U beI-lG 2: =lof¢ I= = Okie hiELrE-rIE ‘Then press AC. ‘Type 0.53xy on the calculator. To do this; Ce oll: Is Jens [3 [se = ‘Then the calculator will display: The slope intercept form of the line if in the form of y = mx + b. The value of mis stored in the B value in the regression calculator. So, press the following key Tae O.SExy 325 Therefore, the area is 32.5 square units. PROBLEM (4) What is the polar coordinate equivalent of (-5, -8). (note that the angle is in radians) Solution: Make sure that the calculator is in radian mode Just pres ind the calculator will display: ZO ~ 3x7 - 2x 3)x = 3 Godfnenel[ 4 ‘Then just type Pol(-5,-8). a2 + OTs = : bed jewel) SHITE | therefore, the answer is 142, ‘The calculator will display: . PolC-5, 8) PROBLEM (3) 433981132 Find the derivative of y = 4cos(6 + x2), @ =-2.129395642 a. -Bxsin(6+x2) c.cosx + secx bxt d.x(sinx + ‘Therefore, the polar coordinate equivalent of (5,- | gojutiom x(sinxt cos) 8) is (9.434, 2.129) Silat PROBLEM (5) What is the rectangular coordinate equivalent to (S, 2/3). (note that the angle is in radians) Solution: Make sure that the calculator is in radian mode [swf menel|_4 ‘Then just type Rec(5, 27/3). Make sure that the calculator is in radian mode since the function is trigonometric [swf nere]|_4 Then get the derivative of the given function by choosing any value of x (say 1). fever) 4 Yece Ce J+ Darl elai-l ae = ca (ower = Js our 22 ewe xv. ‘Then the calculator will display: 3)>IDT a % The calculator will display: ax Ae0s(6 + x7))Ix=1 -5.25589279 Rec(5, 2/3) X=-25, Y=4.330127019 By trial and error, substitute 1 to every choice Therefore, the rectangular equivalent of (5, 2/3) is (-2.5, 4.33) DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCULUS PROBLEM (1) " ed Evaluate lim,., 2 ao 1/2 bl a% Solution: Just type the expression that will be evaluated: until you get the correct answer. For Choice A 12 heal an + Veen) = fae} 4 J J I é Then the calculator will display -Bxsin(6+x?) -8.25589279 ‘Therefore, the correct answer is A. PROBLEM (4) (Fb 1541-174 0 rl fi 9x45 + Ile Iww fo = Evaluate fy aie Sear earn : sine tharie, | Solution: Just type the expression in the calculator jen using CALC, you may enter any value that is : = almost (but not exactly) equal to 1. For this case, v0 al Gs eel its 0.999999, we) IGF eI 2 i le ol Isis sisi -> [eTs Te ‘Then the calculator will display ‘Then the calculator will display Le 0.2499999062 37333333335 ‘The nearest answer is letter D, which is % or 2.5 PROBLEM (2) Given a function f(x)= 6x3 - 3x? - 2x - 3, find the value of the first derivative at x = 3. Solution: Just type: © (6x3 — 3x? — 2x - 3)|x =3 met See||_G Jarml[ > lem xe] = Js lau) MELE bl TE Ie Ie] Therefore, the answer is 37.33 PROBLEM (5) Evaluate 2% aSin(2x+4)+C c.In(2x+4)+C b.einx +¢ 4. 5In(2x-+2) + C Solution: Substitute any value to X in the integrand: BIE eG IG ee) EJ I I ‘Then the calculator will display: 5 0.8333333333 By trial and error, get the derivative of each choice as x = 1 until you get the correct answer. (Of course, do not include C) For choice A: ame MEG CLE EYL EA Then the calculator will display: as ZEin@x + 4))/x=1 0.8333333333 ‘Therefore, the correct answer is A.

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