Solve crash

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(04-03-2016 10:04 PM)lrdheat Wrote:  Prime calculator freezes and on IPad crashes when solving 48*x*(1+x)^60 -(1+x)^60 +1=0.

TI nSpire, WP 34s, CASIO f'x-9860gii, CASIO fx-991EX CLASSWIZ all solve the problem.

Problem from James Stewart Calculus 6E from 2008 page 334

I did not get a crash on my prime. In fact, it very quickly returned {0} as a solution. Remember that solve() attempts to give exact solutions. If you expect non-exact results, either specify an interval and/or use fsolve() (for floating point).

EDIT: Also, you can find the three roots using the plot app.