CASCALC89 COMMAND · NOT ON THE TI-89
nfMin(
Finds the location of a minimum of an expression numerically within an interval.
Syntax
nfMin(expr, var, low, high)
- Group
- Calculus
- Arguments
- Takes the expression, the variable, and the lower and upper end of the interval.
- Availability
- Included
- Origin
- TI-Nspire CAS style command; the TI-89 Titanium handheld does not have it
Example
| Input | Result |
|---|---|
| nfMin(x^2-4x,x,-10,10) | 2.0 |
Typing nfMin(x^2-4x,x,-10,10) on the home screen and pressing ENTER returns 2.0.
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