Basic Programing II - SS2 ICT Past Questions and Answers - page 2

The compute_equation() function's purpose is to calculate the result of an algebraic equation for a given input value of 'x.' It takes 'x' as an input parameter, which represents the value for which the equation's result needs to be calculated.

The code uses the input() function to prompt the user to enter a value for 'x.' It expects the user to input a numerical value (integer or floating-point). It then converts the user's input into a floating-point number using the float() function, ensuring that the value is numeric and can be used in mathematical calculations.

To handle invalid input, you would need to implement input validation. This would involve checking if the user's input is a valid number (numeric) and potentially adding error handling. For instance, you could use a try-except block to catch ValueError exceptions if the user enters non-numeric input and provide an error message or prompt the user to re-enter a valid value.

If the algebraic equation in the compute_equation() function is changed to a different formula, the code would calculate and print the result of the new equation for the given input value of 'x.' The code itself would remain the same, but the mathematical operation performed inside the function would be based on the new formula.

You can use this code to calculate the result of the equation for various values of 'x.' For example:

• • If you input x = 2, it would calculate and display the result for 22^2 + 32 - 5.
  • If you input x = -1.5, it would calculate and display the result for 2*(-1.5)^2 + 3*(-1.5) - 5.
  • You can input any numerical value for 'x,' and the code will calculate the result based on the provided equation