Thanks, that did do the distribuiton. :) Still a bit ugly, as I now have a +- between some of the terms. But this should suffice. ~S --- In 50g@yahoogroups.com, Don Hart <ddhart1@...> wrote: > > I'm not sure if there is a way to disable, I don't think so. Try FDISTRIB (found at CONVERT -> REWRITE) > > > --- On Sun, 10/26/08, Shawn D. King <shawndking@...> wrote: > > > From: Shawn D. King <shawndking@...> > > Subject: [50g] Prevent polynominal factor of -1? > > To: 50g@yahoogroups.com > > Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008, 4:50 PM > > Hello all, > > > > When I obtain a polynominal result of the form -x^a...+n, > > my HP > > factors the -1 on the first term so I have -(x^a...-n). Now > > I realize > > this may either be a more formal method or provided for > > ease of > > readability (personally, I prefer it); however, I need to > > prevent > > this automatic factoring so my g/f (who is most assuredly > > NOT > > mathematically inclined) can easily see each complete term > > of the > > polynominal. I definitely do not want her to have to > > distribuite the - > > 1 herself. *shudders at thought* > > > > Q: Is disabling this "feature" possible? If so, > > how? If not, are > > there any "workarounds" such as user programs > > which will do what I > > require? > > > > My background: "Grew up" with a HP28s. Had it for > > almost 20 years--it > > got me through my EE degree. Obtained my 50g in May. So I > > know my way > > around RPN, User RPL, and other basics. But I'm still > > learning (and > > likely will be for some time) about the 50g. :) > > > > I've tried everything I could thing of, including a > > Google search, > > without success. Any help greatly appreciated! TIA. > > > > ~Shawn > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >
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Re: Prevent polynominal factor of -1?
2008-10-27 by Shawn D. King
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