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Using Algebrator

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terms step would not be appropriate for a fraction and the transformation
request would fail.

It should be possible to solve the majority of problems via the Transformation
menu (where the user defines what step is to be performed next). In rare
instances where this is not possible, you will need to solve the problem using
standard solve buttons.

Related topics
Solve step and Solve All
Check your work

2.2.4

Using the system as a solution checker
Performing and checking your own steps
Our users typically progress through three stages of using the software. In the
first stage, solve buttons are almost exclusively used to generate the solutions.
After this observational stage, most students are tempted to direct the software
to perform steps by selecting specific transformations available under the
Transformation menu. Finally, most advanced users will want to simply enter
their own steps, and use the software only to check for correctness

what the

button is for.

After you have entered an expression, for example :

Click on the "Check your work" button.
That will create another copy of the expression (for you to manipulate).

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