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[jebem]

(07-16-2014 09:43 PM)John R Wrote:  

(07-16-2014 08:57 PM)jebem Wrote:  and of course my HP-42S doesn't even need to be told to enter complex mode, as it just gave a straight answer in the x stack register:
x: -2.0000 i3.4641

If desired -- possibly for strict compatibility with the 41C series -- the 42S can be told to suppress complex results that would otherwise be generated from real arguments. This can be done by selecting RRES in the MODES menu, which sets flag 74.

Thanks, John!