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| 1. Overview |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Tools |
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| Step-By-Step Upgrade |
| Select this option to open the Step-By-Step
Product Key window. |
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| Glossary |
| Select this option to display the Solved!™ math glossary.
All glossary terms used in step-by-step explanations are contained
in the glossary. |
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| Calculator |
| Select this option to launch the system calculator. |
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| Options |
| Select this option to launch the Problem Options. |
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| Help |
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| Help |
| Select this option to launch the Solved!™ help documentation. |
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| Solved!™ Online |
| Select this option to visit the Solved!™ homepage
using your default web browser. |
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| Check for Updates |
| Select this option to check online for the latest Solved!™
software updates. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 2. Step-By-Step Product Key |
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| 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. |
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| Order Key |
| If you do not already have one, click this button to order a Step-By-Step
Product Key. |
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| 3. Entering a Problem |
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| 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: |
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| 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. |
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| 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: |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 4. Examples |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Manual Axis Edit |
| Check this option to display manual axis editing boxes on the graph. |
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| Points |
| Check this option to display the integer points used to create the
graph. |
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| Coordinates |
| Check this option to display the integer coordinates used to create
the graph. |
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| Quadrants |
| Check this option to label the quadrants on the graph. |
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| X/Y Axis |
| Check this option to display the x/y axis on the graph. |
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| Legend |
| Check this option to display the written problem in the upper-left
corner of the graph image. |
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| 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. |
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| Slope |
| Check this option to display the slope of the problem being graphed.
NOTE: this option is only available when graphing linear equations. |
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| Options |
| Select this option to launch the Graph Options. |
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| 6. Keyboard |
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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 |
>= |
| 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(?) |
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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
- |
^(?-) |
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| 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. |
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| 7. Options |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Example Difficulty |
| This option adjusts the mathematical difficulty of the problems
that are generated in the Example
window. |
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| Decimal Rounding Digits |
| This option adjusts the number of digits to use when rounding values
during calculation. |
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| Automatic Graphing |
| When this option is checked, a graph of the calculated solution
(if available) will automatically be displayed in all subjects. |
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| MathJax Rendering |
| When this option is checked, the math output is formatted and displayed
using the MathJax math rendering engine. |
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| Graph Options |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Axis Increment |
| This option sets the spacing of the axis grid. |
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| 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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| 8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) |
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| Q: Does your software allow you to enter in
your own problems? |
| A: Yes, our software allows you to enter in your
own problems and provides instant solutions. |
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| Q: May I install the software on both my desktop
and laptop? |
| A: Yes, you may install the software on two personal
computers. |
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| Q: How do I group multiple terms in the numerator
and/or denominator of a fraction? |
| A: Use parenthesis to group multiple terms. For instance, (x+1)/(x-2)
will group x+1 in the numerator of the fraction and
x-2 in the denominator of the fraction. The same
technique can be used to group terms under a radical and in an exponent. |
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| Q: How do I enter fractional exponents? |
| A: Use parenthesis to enter fractional exponents.
For example, x^(1/2) will group 1/2
in the exponent. |
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| Q: Why can't I see the steps? |
| A: 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. |
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| Q: Is Solved!™ compatible with
Mac? |
| A: Our software is currently only compatible with
Windows, but we do have an online version of our software that is
compatible with Mac, and can be used anywhere you surf the web with
no software to install. The site is called Mathway.com, and
you can sign
up for a free basic account that will provide answers to your
problems. If you'd like, you can upgrade to our premium Mathway
service that will allow you to solve your problems online with step-by-step
solutions & explanations. Simply click the Add Steps
link next to any of the subjects listed after you sign up and sign
in. |
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| Q: Where is my product key? |
| A: For download orders, your product key will be
displayed on the screen when you log in to download your order. For
CD orders, the product key will appear at the bottom of the box. |
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| Q: Why won't Solved!™ solve this
particular problem? |
| A: Solved!™ solves most mathematically
formatted problems (most word problems are not yet supported). Please
verify that the input looks correct by browsing the Examples.
If the input looks correct, please contact
us and be sure to include the exact problem you are entering so
we can provide fast assistance. |
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