1 2

COLLEGE and ADVANCED ALGEBRA Therefore, x = − 3 and y = 3

Finding the value of an unknown in the equation

PROBLEM (2)
PROBLEM: 3 2 7
;3 ;1 :2 Solve for the value of x and y: + =
Solve for the value of x: 12 + 6 = 9 − 1 4
9 6 15
Solution: − = 4
1: Type the equation in the Calculator Solution:
3 2 7 1 1 7
+ = 4 → 3( ) + 2( ) = 4 (eq. 1)
9 6 15 1 1 15
− = → 9( ) - 6( ) = (eq. 2)
4 4
1 1
Let X = and Y = . Substitute these in the two
2. Perform the SHIFT-CALC Method equations above, we have
7
Eq. 1: 3X + 2Y = 4
17
Eq. 2: 9X – 6Y = 4
DISPLAY:
Solving these two equations is the same with the
𝑥−3 𝑥−1 𝑥+2
+ = −1 problem no. 1. The keys are:
12 6 9
X= - 2.6
L–R= 0

Finding the value of an unknown in the equation

with some variables present in the equation.
PROBLEM: Then the calculator will display,
If A = 7 (2 − 2 ), X = 4, D = 2, and A = 9, X=
1
what is the value of Y? 2
SOLUTION: To display the value of Y, just press “=”
1. Type “A = 7 (2 − 2 ), Y” on the calculator Y=
1
8
But the answers displayed on the screen are the
reciprocal of the correct answer. Therefore:
x=2 y=8
2. Press the following keys in order
Solving Systems of Planar Equation (3-E q)
PROBLEM (1):
DISPLAY Solve for the value of x, y, and z: 2x – y + z = 6
𝐷
A = 7 (2𝑋 − 2𝑌), Y x – 3y – 2z = 13
2x – 3y – 3z = 16
Y= -11.75
Solution:
L–R= 0
Press the following

Solving Systems of Linear Equation (2-E q)

PROBLEM (1):
Solve for the value of x and y: 2x + 7y = 4
x + 2y = 1
Solution:
Press the following:
Then the calculator will display,
X=
2
Then the calculator will display,
To display the value of y, just press “=”
X=
−3
1 Y=
-3
To display the value of y, just press “=”
To display the value of z, just press “=”
Y=
2 Z=
3 -1
Therefore, x = 2, y = -3, and z = -1
PROBLEM (2) Then the calculator will display
6 8 5 151
Solve for the value of x, y, and z: − + = 3x4 + 3x2 – 5x + 6
35
- +
4 3
−
5
= −1
278 1931
5
5
+
4
−
3
=
46 Therefore, f(5) = 1931
1 5 To evaluate f(6), Substitute x = 6. To do this
Solution:
Using the same technique we do Problem 2 of the
1 1 1
previous topic; (X = , Y = , and Z = ) Then the calculator will display
6 8 5 151 151 3x4 + 3x2 – 5x + 6
− + = → 6X – 8Y + 5Z = (eq. 1)
35 35 3972
4 3 5 278 278
- + − = −1 → -4X+3Y-5Z = - 1 (eq. 2)
5 5 Therefore, f(6) = 3972
5 4 3 46 46
+ − = → 5X + 4Y – 3Z = 1 (eq. 3)
1 5 5
PROBLEM (2):
Solving these three equations using the same
If f(x, y) = 4x3y2 + 3x2y – 2xy2 + y3, find the
technique presented in problem no. 1. The keys
value of f(1, 2), f(4, -3) and f(-5, 6).
are
Solution:
Type the equation in the calculator’s screen

To evaluate f(1, 2), substitute x = 1 and y = 2.

Then the calculator will display,
X= Then the calculator will display
1
4x3y2 + 3x2y – 2xy2 + y3
3
22
To display the value of Y, just press “=”
Therefore, f(1, 2) = 22
Y=
1 To evaluate f(4, -3), substitute x = 4 and y = -3.
−5
To display the value of Y, just press “=”
Then the calculator will display
Z=
1 4x3y2 + 3x2y – 2xy2 + y3
7 2061
But the answers displayed on the screen are the
Therefore, f(4, -3) = 2061
reciprocal of the correct answer. Therefore:
To evaluate f(-5, 6), substitute x = -5 and y = 6.
x=3 y = -5 z=7

Evaluating Relations and Functions Then the calculator will display

PROBLEM (1): 4x3y2 + 3x2y – 2xy2 + y3
If f(x) = 3x4 + 3x2 – 5x + 6, find the value of -16974
f(3), f(5) and f(6).
Solution: Therefore, f(-5, 6) = -16974
Type the equation in the calculator’s screen
Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
PROBLEM (1):
( ;16)( ;4 :16)
Simplify the expression: :64
To evaluate f(3), Substitute x = 3. To do this a. x + 4 c. x - 4
;4 :16 ;4 :16
b. d.
:4 ;4
Then the calculator will display
Solution:
3x4 + 3x2 – 5x + 6 Type the given expression in the calculator.
261
Therefore, f(3) = 261
To evaluate f(5), Substitute x = 5. To do this
Then substitute any value to x, say 1, to the
expression
Then the calculator will display: X2=
1 23
(𝑥 ;16)(𝑥 ;4𝑥:16) −2− 𝑖
2
𝑥 :64
-3 So, A is not the correct answer

It means that the expression

( ;16)( ;4 :16) For choice B:
:64
is equivalent to -3 when x = 1.
So far, there is no actually calculator technique Then the calculator will display:
that can simplify the expression directly. However,
X1 =
if there are given choices, you can determine the
2
correct answer by substituting the same value of x
in every choices. Just press = to display the other root
For choice A: X2 =
-3
Then the calculator will display:
So, B is not the correct answer
𝑥+4
5 For choice C:
Since the value is 5, not -3, then choice A is not
the correct answer. Then the calculator will display:

For Choice B: X1=

1 23
+ 𝑖
2 2

Then the calculator will display: Just press = to display the other root

𝑥 ;4𝑥:16
X2=
1 23
𝑥:4 − 𝑖
13 2 2

5 So, C is not the correct answer.

Again, choice B is not the correct answer.
For choice D:
For choice C:
Then the calculator will display:
Then the calculator will display X1 =
𝑥−4 3
-3 Just press = to display the other root
∴ The correct answer is C. X2 =
-2
Determining Quadratic Equation Given the Roots
PROBLEM: So, D is the correct answer.
Determine the quadratic Equation if the roots
are -2 and 3. Determining Cubic Equation Given the Roots
a. x2 + x + 6 = 0 PROBLEM:
b. x2 + x – 6 = 0 If the root of a cubic equation are 2 ± 3i and 3,
c. x2 – x + 6 = 0 then the equation is:
d. x2 – x – 6 = 0 a. x3 + 7x2 + 25x + 39 = 0
Solution: b. x3 - 7x2 + 25x - 39 = 0
Determine the roots of every choices using MODE c. x3 + 7x2 - 25x - 39 = 0
– 5 – 3 (Quadratic Equation) d. x3 + 7x2 - 25x + 39 = 0
Solution:
For choice A: Determine the roots of every choices using MODE
– 5 – 4 (Cubic Equation)

Then the calculator will display: For Choice A:

X1=
1 23
−2+ 𝑖
2

Just press = to display the other root

Then the calculator will display: So the calculator will display
X1 = C
-3 0.1875
Just press = to display the other root So the value of A is 0.1875
X2 =
To find the value of linear coefficient (B in the
-2+3i
problem and in the calculator format)
Again, press = to display the 3rd root
X3 = So the calculator will display
-2-3i B
So, A is not the correct answer -16.25
So the value of B is -16.25
For Choice B:
To find the value of linear coefficient (C in the
problem but A in the calculator format)
Then the calculator will display:
So the calculator will display
X1 =
3 A
Just press = to display the other root 500

X2 = So the value of C is 500

2+3i
Remainder Theorem
Again, press = to display the 3rd root PROBLEM:
X3 = What is the remainder if 3x3 – 2x2 + x – 1 is
2-3i divided by x – 4?
Solution:
So, B is the correct answer According to the remainder theorem, if a
polynomial P(x) is divided by x – a, then the
Determining Quadratic Function Given 3 Points remainder is P(a).
PROBLEM: So using the CALC function (where a = 4):
A function f is defined as f(x) = Ax2 + Bx + C. If
f(20) = 250, f(40) = 150, and f(60) = 200:
i: Find the value of A.
ii: Find the value of B. So, the calculator will display:
iii: Find the value of C. 3x3 – 2x2 + x – 1
Solution: 163
Activate Statistical Regression (Quadratic
Regression) MODE-3-3 Therefore, the remainder is 163
Then input the table as shown below:
X Y Matrix Operations
20 250 PROBLEM (1):
40 150 Given the matrix:
60 200 2 1 −3
The keys are: −1 2
3 −4
i: Determine its transpose
ii: Determine its determinant
iii: Determine its inverse
Press AC. iv: Determine its classical adjoint.
Solution:
The quadratic regression in the calculator is in the Store the matrix in MatA
form of y = A + Bx + Cx2. So, the quadratic
coefficient in the problem (which is A) is actually Input the elements of the matrix:
the value of C in the calculator.

To find the quadratic coefficient:

Then Press AC
i. To calculate the transpose: Trn(MatA)

Then the calculator will display:

Ans
2 -1 3 Then press AC
1 0 -4
-3 2 0 i. To evaluate 3A – 2B: 3MatA – 2 MatB

ii. To determine the determinant: det(MatA) Then the calculator will display
Ans
Then the calculator will display: 6 11 -8
23 0 -19
Det(MatA -13 9 20
10

ii. To evaluate (2A)x(B): 2MatAxMatB

iii. To determine the inverse: MatA-1

Then the calculator will display

Then the calculator will display
Ans
Ans -6 66 78
0.8 1.2 0.2 -4 42 50
0.6 0.9 -0.1 -34 -30 -28
0.4 1.1 0.1
iii. To evaluate A/B
You can evaluate the division of matrix by
iv. To determine its Classical Adjoint:
multiplying the numerator by the inverse of the
The formula for determining classical adjoint
denominator. So, the proper syntax should be:
is Aadj = |A|xA-1. Therefore, type this syntax in your
MatA x MatB-1
calculator:
The keys are:
Det(MatA) x MatA-1
The keys are as follows:
Then the calculator will display:
Ans
Then the calculator will display: 34 48 69
24 34.333 49.666
Ans
-11 -15.66 -23.33
8 12 2
6 9 -1
4 11 1 Arithmetic Sequence and Series
PROBLEM:
If the fifth term of an arithmetic progression is
PROBLEM (2): 15 and its 8th term is 27:
Given the following matrices: i: Determine the common difference
4 5 −2 6 2 1
ii: Determine the first term, 10th term, and 20th
A = 3 2 −3 B = −7 3 5
term of the sequence
−3 1 4 2 −3 −4
Evaluate the following: iii: Determine the sum of the first 25 terms of
i: 3A – 2B the sequence
ii: (2A)x(B) Solution:
iii: A/B Activate Statistical Regression (Linear
Solution: Regression) MODE-3-2
Store the first matrix in MatA Then input the table as shown below:
X Y
5 15
Then input the elements of MatA 8 27
The keys are:

Then Press AC Then press AC

Store the second matrix in MatB

i. To determine the common difference: B Then input the table as shown below:
X Y
2 6
then the calculator will display:
6 486
B The keys are:
4
Therefore, the common difference is 4
Then press AC
ii. To determine the first term, 10th term, and 20th i. To determine the common difference: B
term of the sequence
To determine the first term: 1ŷ
then the calculator will display:
B
Then the calculator will display 3
1ŷ Therefore, the common ratio is 3
-1
Therefore, the first term is -1 ii. To determine the first term, 5th term, and 10th
To determine the 10th term: 1 ŷ term of the sequence
To determine the first term: 1ŷ
Then the calculator will display
Then the calculator will display
1 ŷ
35 1ŷ
Therefore, the 10th term is 35 2
To determine the 20th term: 2 ŷ Therefore, the first term is 2
To determine the 5th term: 5ŷ
Then the calculator will display
1 ŷ Then the calculator will display
75 5ŷ
Therefore, the 20th term is 75 162
Therefore, the 5th term is 162
iii. To determine the sum of the first 25 terms: To determine the 10th term: 1 ŷ
Σ(A + BX, 1, 25)
The keys are:
Then the calculator will display
1 ŷ
39366
Then the calculator will display: Therefore, the 10th term is 39366.
Σ(A + BX, 1, 25) iii. To determine the sum of the first 8 terms:
1175 Σ(AxB^(X), 1, 8)
Therefore, the sum is 1175. The keys are:

Geometric Sequence and Series

PROBLEM:
If the 2nd term of a geometric sequence is 6 and
Then the calculator will display:
the 6th term is 486
i: Determine the common ratio Σ(AxB^(X), 1, 8)
i: Determine the 1st term, 5th term, and 10th 6560
term of the sequence.
Therefore, the sum is 6560
ii: Determine the sum of the first 8 terms of the
sequence.

Solution:
Activate Statistical Regression (Exponential
Regression) MODE-3-6
 CLASSICAL MATHEMATICS So the calculator will display
B
PROBLEM (1)
0.6666666667
Calculate the area of a triangle whose sides are 10
2
cm, 14cm, and 20cm But we know that 0.6666666667 is equivalent to 3
Solution: 2
Let A, B, and C are the sides of the triangle and X is Therefore, the slope is 3
the semiperimeter. Just type the expression in the
calculator: Meanwhile, the value of b is stored in the A value
X=
: :
( − )( − )( − ) in the calculator. So,
The keys are:
So the calculator will display
B
-0.3333333333
But we know that -0.3333333333 is equivalent to
1 1
− 3. Therefore, the y-intercept is− 3
Then input the values of the sides by pressing
CALC. The keys are: Therefore, the equation of the line is y = −

The calculator will display: PROBLEM (3)

𝐴:𝐵:𝐶 Find the area of a polygon whose vertices are (2, -
X= 2 6), (4, 0), (2, 4), (-3, 2), and (-3, 3)
22 Solution
Activate Statistical Regression (Linear
Therefore, the semiperimeter is 22. Regression) MODE-3-2
Just press = to display the area. Then input the table as shown below:
Then, the calculator will display: X Y
2 0
𝑿(𝑿 − 𝑨)(𝑿 − 𝑩)(𝑿 − 𝑪) 4 4
8 66 2 2
-3 3
You may press (S⇔D) to convert the answer into -3 -6
decimal. The calculator will display: -2 3
-4 -6
𝑿(𝑿 − 𝑨)(𝑿 − 𝑩)(𝑿 − 𝑪)
-2 0
64.99230724 3 4
3 2
Therefore, the area is 8 66 or 64.99 cm2 The keys are:

PROBLEM (2)
Determine the equation of the line (in slope
intercept form) that passes through (5, 3) and (2,
1).
Solution:
Activate Statistical Regression (Linear
Regression) MODE-3-2
Then input the table as shown below: Then press AC.
X Y
5 3 Type 0.5Σxy on the calculator. To do this;
2 1
The keys are:
Then the calculator will display:
Then Press AC 0.5Σxy
The slope intercept form of the line if in the form 32.5
of y = mx + b. The value of m is stored in the B
value in the regression calculator. So, press the Therefore, the area is 32.5 square units.
following keys
PROBLEM (4)
What is the polar coordinate equivalent of (-5, -8).
(note that the angle is in radians)
Solution: Just press “=” and the calculator will display:
Make sure that the calculator is in radian mode d
(6x 3 − 3x 2 − 2x − 3)|x = 3
dx
Then just type Pol(-5, -8). 142

Therefore, the answer is 142.

The calculator will display:
Pol(-5, -8) PROBLEM (3)
r=9.433981132 Find the derivative of y = 4cos(6 + x 2).
θ = -2.129395642 a. -8xsin(6+x2) c. cos x + sec x
b. x + csc x d. x(sin x + cos x)
Therefore, the polar coordinate equivalent of (-5, - Solution:
8) is (9.434, -2.129) Solution:
Make sure that the calculator is in radian mode
PROBLEM (5) since the function is trigonometric
What is the rectangular coordinate equivalent to
(5, 2 /3). (note that the angle is in radians)
Then get the derivative of the given function by
Solution:
choosing any value of x (say 1).
Make sure that the calculator is in radian mode

Then just type Rec(5, 2 / ).

Then the calculator will display:
d
(4cos(6 + x 2 ))|x = 1
The calculator will display: dx
-5.25589279
Rec(5, 2𝜋/3)
X=-2.5, Y=4.330127019 By trial and error, substitute 1 to every choice
until you get the correct answer.
Therefore, the rectangular equivalent of (5, 2 /3)
is (-2.5, 4.33)
For Choice A
DIFFERENTIAL AND INTEGRAL CALCULUS

PROBLEM (1) Then the calculator will display

;1
Evaluate li 1 :6 ;7 -8xsin(6+x2)
a. 0 c. 1/2 -5.25589279
b. -1 d. ¼ Therefore, the correct answer is A.
Solution:
Just type the expression that will be evaluated: PROBLEM (4)
9 :5
Evaluate 1 /

Solution: Just type the expression in the calculator

Then using CALC, you may enter any value that is
almost (but not exactly) equal to 1. For this case,
its 0.999999.

Then the calculator will display Then the calculator will display
9 𝑥 :5𝑥
𝑥 ;1
1 𝑥 /
𝑑𝑥
𝑥 :6𝑥;7
0.2499999062 37.333333335

The nearest answer is letter D, which is ¼ or 2.5 Therefore, the answer is 37.33

PROBLEM (2) PROBLEM (5)

5
Given a function f(x)= 6x3 – 3x2 – 2x – 3, find Evaluate 2 :4
the value of the first derivative at x = 3. 5
a. 2 ln(2 + 4) + c. ln(2x + 4) + C
Solution: 2
b. 5 ln + d. 5ln(2x+2) + C
Just type: ( − − − )| =
Solution:
Substitute any value to X in the integrand:

Then the calculator will display:

5
2𝑥:4
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:

Then the calculator will display:

d 5
( ln(2𝑥 + 4))|x = 1
dx 2
0.8333333333

Therefore, the correct answer is A.