document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=177657>Question 177657</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Not sure if this is valid question for ths forum: With a TI84Plus calculator, how do I solve equations with variables, like removing parentheses? Example:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplify:  4(x+2)- (3y-2)= ?? Can you type in variables in a formula and get an answer?  I see that the keyboard has letters. I am only able to do these type of quests if there are no variables involves (i.e. letters). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #132670 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=132670\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> No, the 84 is not a symbolic calculator so cannot<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve equations directly.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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