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Begginer Question: Replacing variables with number. - Chris. - 03-17-2017 10:22 PM
If i enter Simplify((X^2-7x)(8-x^3))
Calculator returns "-x^5+7x^4+8x^2-56x"
How would I tel the calculator to replace all values of x with a number for example -1
I tried Solve(-x^5+7x^4+8x^2-56x,x=-1)
And it returned the wrong answer.
RE: Begginer Question: Replacing variables with number. - Didier Lachieze - 03-18-2017 12:00 AM
You can use subst: subst(-x^5+7*x^4+8*x^2-56*x,x=-1)
or define a function: f(x):=(x^2-7*x)*(8-x^3) and then enter f(-1)
RE: Begginer Question: Replacing variables with number. - Joe Horn - 03-18-2017 04:04 AM
Another way: Use the WHERE symbol (looks like "|"; it's the 3rd item in the template box). Your example would be -x^5+7*x^4+8*x^2-56*x|x=-1.