Differentiating Variables with Subscripts on the HP-50g

[Pianoman14]

Hi,

First: Hello, Physics Forums (this is my first post)!

Now to business.

I am trying to enter the Distance Forumula:

m = sqrt([x₂-x₁] + [x₂-x₁])

into the Equation Solver on the HP-50g. However, I cannot find a way to subscript variables. Of course, I could just enter,

m= sqrt ([A₂-B₁] + [C₂-D₁])

but that makes things a little confusing. Is there a way to subscript variables, and have them act independently?

Thanks,
Pianoman

 

[rs1n]

Hi,

First: Hello, Physics Forums (this is my first post)!

Now to business.

I am trying to enter the Distance Forumula:

m = sqrt([x₂-x₁] + [x₂-x₁])

into the Equation Solver on the HP-50g. However, I cannot find a way to subscript variables. Of course, I could just enter,

m= sqrt ([A₂-B₁] + [C₂-D₁])

but that makes things a little confusing. Is there a way to subscript variables, and have them act independently?

Thanks,
Pianoman

You can simply use x1, x2, x3, and x4 -- the calculator will treat them as separate variables.

 

[Pianoman14]

Thank you!