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Quadratic Solver for the HP 32SII

This program is by Gerson W. Barbosa and is used here by permission.

This program is supplied without representation or warranty of any kind. Gerson W. Barbosa and The Museum of HP Calculators therefore assume no responsibility and shall have no liability, consequential or otherwise, of any kind arising from the use of this program material or any part thereof.

Overview

Finds the roots of quadratic equations (Ax^2+Bx+C=0).

Complex roots not handled (for B^2-4AC>=0 case only).

Usage:

A ENTER B ENTER C XEQ Q => first root

                   x<>y => second root          

This program is only 43.5 bytes long and will not need any register but the stack.

Listing

Q01 LBL Q  
Q02 4
Q03 *
Q04 ROLLUP
Q05 *
Q06 +/-
Q07 x<>y
Q08 ENTER
Q09 ROLLDN
Q10 x^2
Q11 +
Q12 SQRT
Q13 ROLLUP
Q14 +
Q15 2
Q16 /
Q17 x<>y
Q18 ENTER
Q19 ROLLDN
Q20 /
Q21 +/-
Q22 ENTER
Q23 ROLLUP
Q24 ROLLUP
Q25 x<>y
Q26 /
Q27 +
Q28 +/-
Q29 RTN


CK=792B  43.5 bytes

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