Re: [MATHEDCC] Computer Algebra Systems

Vern Kays (vkays@RICHLAND.CC.IL.US)
Sat, 07 Mar 1998 11:21:17 -0600

>> x^6 - 2x^5 + x^4 + 3x^3 - 4x^2 + x - 5
>> with limits of 0 and 1. About any polynomial of degree 6 or greater will
>>be slow.

I used tht TI-82, It took about 3 or 4 seconds to find a numerical answer.
I also used a Program used from the Harvard Brief Calculas materials using
numerical approximation of 100 divisions and got "close enough." So I am
interested in why the Powerfull TI-92 struggles?

What is the Derive system doing differently?

Vern Kays

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