1.
Overview
2.
Step-By-Step Product Key
3.
Entering a Problem
4.
Examples
5.
Graphing a Problem
6.
Keyboard
7.
Options
1. Overview
Solved!™ provides instant solutions to your math problems. To begin, select a subject from the subject tabs displayed at the top of the main window. If a
subject has step-by-step access, it will appear in color. Subjects without step-by-step access (answers-only) will appear in black-and-white. To add step-
by-step access to any subject, the
Step-By-Step Product Key
must be entered for that subject.
After a subject has been selected, you can
enter in your problem
, or select an
example problem
. Problems should be entered using mathematical format
(most word problems are currently not supported). The Geometry section will allow for
drawing input
as well. The solution to the problem will appear in
the Solution window. If a graph is available for the solution, it will appear to the right of the Solution window (this setting can be configured in the
Problem Options
). Clicking on the created graph will provide additional
graph options and features
.
The toolbar provides options that will allow you to load saved problems, save your current problems, print/print preview the current problem, and
undo/redo. The Tools (gear) and Help (question mark) icons provide additional options (see below).
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Your current Problem History is displayed in a dropdown list on the right-hand side of the toolbar. This list will allow you to jump to any problem in your
current Problem History. You can edit the name of a problem using the Pencil icon, or erase a problem using the Eraser icon.
Tools
Step-By-Step Upgrade
Select this option to open the
Step-By-Step Product Key
window.
Glossary
Select this option to display the Solved!™ math glossary. All glossary terms used in step-by-step explanations are contained in the glossary.
Calculator
Select this option to launch the system calculator.
Options
Select this option to launch the
Problem Options
.
Help
Help
Select this option to launch the Solved!™ help documentation.
Solved!™ Online
Select this option to visit the Solved!™ homepage using your default web browser.
Check for Updates
Select this option to check online for the latest Solved!™ software updates.
Automatic Update Reminder
This option allows you to select the frequency in which you are prompted to check for software updates upon launching the software. The options are:
Every 7 Days, Every 14 Days, Every 21 Days, and Do Not Remind Me.
About Bagatrix Solved!™
Select this option to open the Solved!™ About Box. The About Box will display the product version, as well as your step-by-step product keys.
2. Step-By-Step Product Key
By default, each subject included in Solved!™ will provide answers to your problems. For a subject to include step-by-step solutions with explanations,
the Product Key for that subject must be entered. The Step-By-Step Product Key window is accessible via the Tools (gear icon) menu option. If you are
in a subject without step-by-step access, a yellow warning label will appear along the bottom of the screen that contains a link to the Step-By-Step
Product Key window as well.
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Activate
After the Product Key is entered for your subject, click this button to activate the step-by-step solutions. An Internet connection is required for automatic
subject activation. If you do not have an Internet connection, please
contact us
to receive a manual verification code. Once activated, the subject icon
will turn from black-and-white to color and full step-by-step access will be available.
Order Key
If you do not already have one, click this button to order a Step-By-Step Product Key.
3. Entering a Problem
Your problems can be entered into the Problem Editor textbox by using the
keyboard
and special symbols available above the textbox. The symbols will
vary based on the subject selected. In the Geometry section, you will also have the option of drawing your problems (an additional Draw tab is displayed
next to the Problem tab in the Geometry section). In addition to entering your own problems, you can also select from a large variety of example
problems using the
Example
window. The Topic Selector and Answer button appear below the Problem Editor:
Topic Selector
When entering a problem, the topics that can be used to solve your problem are automatically displayed in the topic selector. When the problem has
been entered in correctly, select the topic that most closely matches the topic you are looking for and click the Answer button. If no topics appear, it is
possible that the problem has not been entered in correctly, and the question mark icon can be clicked for more information:
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Solution Window
The text that is entered into the Problem Editor textbox is automatically formatted and displayed in the Solution window, just as it appears in your math
textbook. When you click the Answer button, the solution is displayed in the window as well. If the step-by-step solutions are
activated
in your subject,
you will receive the step-by-step solution along with explanations.
Geometry Whiteboard
In addition to typing problems, the Geometry section of Solved! allows you to draw problems as well. The Draw tab within Geometry will display the
Geometry whiteboard. The whiteboard contains three sections:
Tools
The Tools section contains all of the available drawing operations. The available operations are Pointer (which changes your cursor back to the pointer,
allowing you to re-shape the drawing), Label, Point, Segment, Ray, Line, Circle, Sphere, Box, Cylinder, Cone, and Pyramid.
Whiteboard
The whiteboard is the area where the drawing occurs. After selecting your tool from the Tools section, click in the whiteboard area to begin drawing.
Given
The Given section is where any given drawing information is added. This information can be added by clicking in the boxes. When using the Label tool
to label your drawing in the whiteboard, the label information will automatically be converted to words and added to the Given section.
Solve
The Solve section allows you to clarify what specific part of the drawing you want solved, proved, etc. This information can be added by clicking in the
boxes. A topic selector is also available in the Solve section, and will display the topics available to select from based on the combined input of the
Whiteboard, Given, and Solve sections.
4. Examples
You can generate an example problem by selecting a topic from the Example window. The list of topics available will vary based on the subject selected,
and are organized by chapter. To quickly search all chapters, you can click the Search link in the upper-right corner. For best results, search on single
keywords relating to the problem type you are looking for. For example, if you need to find the slope and y-intercept of an equation, try searching on the
single keyword slope.
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5. Graphing a Problem
When a graph of a problem solution is available, it will automatically be displayed along with the solution (this setting can be configured in the
Problem
Options
). When you click on the generated graph, a larger graph will be displayed along with additional features and options. To switch into pure
graphing mode, where all
examples
and problems create graphs, you can click on the Graphing subject tab at the end of the subject tab list at the
top of
the main window
.
The graph toolbar provides options that will allow you to save the graph image, zoom in/out, refresh the graph, reset the graph, and print/print preview
the current graph. The Tools (gear) icon provides several options (see below), and the Help (question mark) icon will launch the Solved!™ help
documentation for the graph.
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Tools
Manual Axis Edit
Check this option to display manual axis editing boxes on the graph.
Points
Check this option to display the integer points used to create the graph.
Coordinates
Check this option to display the integer coordinates used to create the graph.
Quadrants
Check this option to label the quadrants on the graph.
X/Y Axis
Check this option to display the x/y axis on the graph.
Legend
Check this option to display the written problem in the upper-left corner of the graph image.
Area
Check this option to calculate and display the area of the problem being graphed. NOTE: this option is not available for points, line segments, and polar
equations.
Slope
Check this option to display the slope of the problem being graphed. NOTE: this option is only available when graphing linear equations.
Options
Select this option to launch the
Graph Options
.
6. Keyboard
Input Type
How to Enter
Numbers
0-9
Variables
a-z
Plus
+
Minus
-
Multiply
*
Divide/Fraction
/
Decimal Point
.
Parenthesis
(?)
Brackets
[?]
Absolute Value
|?|
Exponent
^(?)
Greater Than or Equal To
>=
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Less Than or Equal To
<=
Square Root
sqrt(?)
Nth Root
root:N:(?)
Function
f(x)
Piecewise Function
f(x)=piecewise[?_?]
Matrix
matrix[?,?,?_?,?,?_?,?,?]
Scientific Notation
sci[?,?]
Pi Symbol
[pi]
Theta Symbol
[theta]
Union Symbol
[union]
Intersection Symbol
[intersection]
Base 10 Logarithm
log(?)
Base N Logarithm
log[N](?)
Natural Logarithm
ln(?)
Sine
sin(?)
Cosine
cos(?)
Tangent
tan(?)
Secant
sec(?)
Cosecant
csc(?)
Cotangent
cot(?)
Limit
lim[?:?,?]
Summation
sum[?,?,?]
Definite Integral
integral[?,?,?,?]
Indefinite Integral
integral[?,?]
Set Notation
set[?]
Infinite Set Notation
iset[?]
Alpha
[alpha]
Mu
[mu]
Sigma
[sigma]
X-Bar
[xbar]
Table
table[x,?,?,?,?,?_y,?,?,?,?,?]
Arrow
=>
Ion +
^(?+)
Ion -
^(?-)
Keyboard Input Tip
To group multiple terms in a numerator, denominator, under a radical (square root), and/or in an exponent, use parentheses. For example, (x+1)/(x+2)
will group x+1 in the numerator of the fraction and x+2 in the denominator of the fraction.
7. Options
The Options window is accessible via the Tools (gear icon) menu option on both the
main window
, and the
graph window
.
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Problem Options
Explanation Detail
This option adjusts the number of steps that are shown in the step-by-step solution process. Steps are only displayed in subjects where
step-by-step
access
has been added.
Example Difficulty
This option adjusts the mathematical difficulty of the problems that are generated in the
Example
window.
Decimal Rounding Digits
This option adjusts the number of digits to use when rounding values during calculation.
Automatic Graphing
When this option is checked, a graph of the calculated solution (if available) will automatically be displayed in all subjects.
MathJax Rendering
When this option is checked, the math output is formatted and displayed using the MathJax math rendering engine.
Graph Options
Graph Background
This option sets the background image and graph type (Cartesian or Polar). The default is Automatic - this option allows the software to determine which
graph type to use based on the specific problem.
Axis Labeling
This option determines how the axis should be labeled on the graph. The Automatic option allows the software to determine the best labeling method.
Axis Increment
This option sets the spacing of the axis grid.
X-Axis
When the Pi-Based option is checked, the x-axis increment will be measured and displayed in terms of Pi.
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