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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

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
>
>
>

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
> >
> >
> >
>