Polynomial Root Finder Application; Getting Started With The Polynomial Root Finder Application - Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus Manual Book

Polynomial Root Finder Application

Getting Started with the Polynomial Root Finder Application

Precalculus Level Example
Work through the following example to get acquainted with the
main features of the Polynomial Root Finder application.
A golfer hits a golf ball from a tee at the bottom of a hill. The
hill can be described by y(x) = .8x. The ball follows the path
y(x) = x
hits the ball, where does the ball hit the ground on the hill?
To solve this problem, you need to find where the path of the
golf ball, y(x) = x
by hand first, and then follow the instructions below to verify
your calculation.
TI-83 Plus Polynomial Root Finder / Simultaneous Equation Solver Application
2
+ 12x. If the golfer is standing at the tee (0,0) and
2
+ 12x, will hit the hill, y(x) = .8x. Solve this
path of the
golf ball
hill
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