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Algebrator Manual

Constants
If the desired constant is shown, click on it. Otherwise, click on the pull down
arrow, select the appropriate constant and then click on it.

Indexed variables
After you have entered a variable, click on the index button

this will create a

space holder for the index value. At this time only numerical indexes are allowed.
To exit the index area, either enter another variable or press the

key.

Trigonometric and logarithmic functions
If the desired function button is shown, click on it. Otherwise, click on the pull
down arrow, select the appropriate function and then click on it.

If you try to enter a function by simply typing it in (i.e. if you enter the
letters l o g for the log function), the system will interpret each letter as a
separate variable. You must enter the function by using one of the function
buttons.

When you create a template for a log function, the log base is assumed to be
equal to 10. If you require a different base, click on the lower right portion of the
log symbol:

and enter the base. You can also reach the log base by using the

key.

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