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11-03-2013 05:17 PM
When I try to solve the following equation : A=X*e^(pi*126.4*i/180) using "Solve Equation..." under "NUM.SLV" menu, the HP 50g keeps poping up errors.
By giving an integer X=3 (or whatever number I key in), I want to solve for "A". However, the calculator keeps showing "BAD Guess(es)" I'm pretty sure that I've already have my "complex flag" checked.
Is there anything I did wrong, or any setup that needs to be made before solving this kind of equation?
Big thanks in advance!!!
11-04-2013 04:07 AM
Hi!
You can't use NUM.SLV with complex number: /t5/Calculators/HP-50g-Numeric-solver-with-complex-numbers/td-p/705958#.Und5OXDxrIx (the same question).
To solve your equation with the complex number (coefficients and/or roots) you may use the MSLV command.
Example #1. Solve 'A=X*e^(pi*126.4*i/180)' with 'X=3'.
Put next objects in the stack:
[ 'A=3*e^(pi*126.4*i/180)' ] Equation
[ 'A' ] Variable to solve
[ (1.,1.) ] Initial complex value for root finding.
Type the command MSLV.
Press ENTER.
You'll get the answer [ (-1.78025665981, 2,41468139207) ].
Example #2. Solve 'ACOS(X+i)=COS(X)*i'.
[ 'ACOS(X+i)=COS(X)*i' ]
[ 'X' ]
[ (1., 1.) ]
MSLV (Press ENTER)
You'll get the answer [ (2.74431603951, 1.40084910913) ].
