If the message area contains what looks like an arithmetic expression:
then you can choose 'Calc' (used to be 'Speak') to have it evaluated and pronounced. You can use SQRT for doing square roots. The letter X is used to remember the result of the previous calculation.1 + 3 14/145.98 (2+34)*(2+4+5)
These mathematical functions are also available:1 + 2 This sets X to 3. 4 * X This will produce 12.
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