TI-89 Problem - Fixing x==2 Issue

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The TI-89 calculator can mistakenly assign a value to the variable 'x', causing it to return 2 when evaluated. This issue arises when the user inadvertently inputs "x=2" using the STO function. To resolve this, users can clear all variables by pressing F6 and selecting 'clear a-z', effectively resetting the variable assignments. Understanding this process is essential for proper variable management on the TI-89.

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I just got a new TI-89 today, and it's really nice. The problem is, it thinks that x==2 for some reason. Any other variable works fine, but if I just do x and press enter, it says 2; and x^2 says 4. Not sure why, and I'm positive I never told it to do that. Any idea how to fix it? Thanks in advance.
 
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NVM, I figured out how to fix it (f6; clear a-z), but I'm not sure how I set it in the first place.
 
You may have input "x=2". Been a few years since I used my TI-89, but I think that happened to me a lot.
 
mjayhunt said:
NVM, I figured out how to fix it (f6; clear a-z), but I'm not sure how I set it in the first place.

You can set it by typing '2' then STO > (just above the 'ON' button) and then the variable you want (in your case 'x'. This will set x equal to 2.
 

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