I got that value for pi when I used the default precision 6
(PrecisionDigits:=6) but increased the output digits to 12
(NotationDigits:=12).
The correct precedure is to use the Declare/Algebra State/Simpflication menu
and set Digits to 12. This increases the precision digits and the output
digits together which gives the desired result.
Aloha,
David
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Subject: bugs? pi and solution of an equation
Can you help me?
1. if you approximate pi, you get the wrong number
3.14159292035
2. If you try to solve the square-root-equation
10
‹(5·x - 56) = ‹(x + 12) - -----------
‹(x + 12)
x : Real (0, -)
you get the wrong solution x=-13
[x = 13, x = -13]
Can you help me?
Berthold Heinrich
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