HP 48G Series Quick Start Manual page 88

Lesson 29: Finding Derivatives
Step 1: Select Differentiate from the SYMBOLIC menu.
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4%DIFFERENTIATE 3
VAR:
RESULT: Sumbolic
EMTER EXPRESSION
ELIT [CHODE][STEPJEANCL]OK
Step 2: Enter the expression.
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D6 @X
DIFFERENTIATE 2
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VAR:
RESULT: Symbolic
ENTER EXPRESSION
ECT [CHODE][STEPJEANCL]OF
Step 3: Enter the variable of differentiation.
(M) @)X (ENTER)
5 DIFFERENTIATE 3
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VAR: ¥
RESULT: EENI= =) =
CHOOSE RESULT TYPE
|[cHODE][STEPJERNiL|Ok
Step 4: Because you want a numerical derivative, make sure that
Humeic is displayed in the RESULT: field.
(if necessary)
43 DIFFERENTIATE 3
SERMZ-6SR
EXPE:
VAR: ¥
RESULT: [FOE a=
VALLE:
CHOOSE RESULT TYPE
|___[cHoos][STEP[ANGL]OK
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