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Contents
Contents
Differentiating an expression step-by-step
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5-19
Setting step-by-step mode
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5-19
Performing step-by-step operations
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5-19
Step-by-step example
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5-20
Chapter 6: Solving equations
6-1
About solving equations
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6-2
Solving an equation
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6-3
Example
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6-3
Interpreting results
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6-4
Solving polynomial equations
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6-5
Example
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6-5
Finding a polynomial from a set of roots
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6-7
Solving linear systems
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6-7
Representing a system as matrices
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6-8
Example
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6-9
Solving differential equations
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6-10
Using the financial solver
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6-11
Time-value-of-money calculation parameters
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6-11
Time-value-of-money calculations
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6-12
Amortizing the calculation
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6-13
Chapter 7: Storing objects
7-1
Variables
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7-2
Creating a variable
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7-2
Using a variable in a calculation
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7-4
User-defined functions
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7-4
Directories
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7-5
Creating a directory
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7-6
Selecting a directory or variable
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7-7
Managing variables and directories
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7-8
Deleting a variable or directory
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7-8
Copying or moving a variable or directory
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7-9
Renaming a variable or directory
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7-9
Editing a variable
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7-10
Memory Management
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7-10
Using port memory
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7-11