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Re: Graph-TI - TI-82, y=x^(1/log x)

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From: Fred Worth
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 1994 20:50

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> Can someone explain why the TI-82 cannot correctly evaluate the
expression >
> 6.595744681^(1/log 6.595744681)
> (that is log base 10)
> The correct answer is 10, but the TI-82 gives 3E-15.
>
My TI-85 does the same thing with the graph except it messes up at x =
.2380952381 and is OK around 6.595744681.  However, when I go back to
the main window and enter  6.595744681^(1/log 6.595744681) I get
3E-15.
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Dr. Fred Worth
Henderson State University
Box 7783                            (501) 230-5079
Arkadelphia AR 71999-0001           worthf@holly.hsu.edu

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