Why is it so hard to learn the HP prime g2?

[Joe Horn]

(08-15-2023 04:58 AM)batx27 Wrote:  1. I would like to know how to simplify radicals such as: √x√x√x√x, or (√3x)^3, because mathway and brainly give me the right answer, while the HP PRIME g2 gives me something way off. For (√3x)^3, I got the answer: 3*√3*√x*x.

Prime's correct result agrees with Wolfram Alpha. Please let us know what answer you were expecting. By the way, please note that √3x does not mean √(3*x), it means (√3)*(x). You have to be clear with parentheses; √25-9 is not equal to √(25-9). And so on.

(08-15-2023 04:58 AM)batx27 Wrote:  If I get further into something big, such as (√x-9)^8, it will not even simplify the answer, or get it right. The correct answer would be x^4+36x^3+486x^2-2916x+6561, but the Prime seems to not do that.

Once again, Prime's correct answer agrees with Wolfram Alpha. The result which you say is "the correct answer" is not correct, and is missing many terms. Perhaps you meant (√(x-9))^8, which is different.

(08-15-2023 04:58 AM)batx27 Wrote:  2. Is it possible to factor the perfect squares out of radicals?

Yes. For example, in CAS (of course), √24 is simplified to 2*√6. If it isn't working for you, please give us specific examples so that we can help. Also be sure to be in CAS view, not Home view.

(08-15-2023 04:58 AM)batx27 Wrote:  3.How can I learn to program this? I have attempted to use chatgpt, but every program has a syntax error, and some programs will not even run, just get stuck in the solve screen.

A good place to start is to read the section about programming in the HP Prime User Guide. Do the examples shown there. If something is unclear or doesn't work, let us know (with specifics, please).

(08-15-2023 04:58 AM)batx27 Wrote:  5.How can you rationalize denominators of fractions?

The simplify() function does that automatically. E.g. simplify(4/√18) --> (2*√2)/3. If you set your CAS Settings to Simplify: Maximum, everything you type in will be automatically simplified. However, please be aware that there is often more than one possible "simplified" form for a given expression.

Hope those helped at least a little!