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Solve arbitrary equations

To solve an arbitrary equation of one variable:
1. Enter the equation on the formula line. (e.g., 3X−8=5)
2. Press SOLVE (SHIFT CALC).

3. Give an initial guess for the variable and press the equals button. Try
to give a value near an actual solution, or else solving will be slow or
will fail. (However if the equation is linear, then any initial value
works.)
4. Press SOLVE again (SHIFT CALC). You may need to wait a few seconds.
5. Read the result. (e.g., X=4.333333333)
The calculator uses a form of Newton’s method (as mentioned in the
manual) to solve the equation. The algorithm can easily hang, fail, or
give a wrong answer, so beware – it is not an automatic solver for all
equations.
Tip: Although linear equations are simple to solve in theory, letting the
calculator solve it for you can still save you some algebraic manipulation.
Here’s an example problem: The 3 angles in a triangle are A, B,
and C. B is twice of A. C is triple of B. Find the value of B. The solution
can be found by solving the equation B÷2+B+3B=180.