Difference between revisions of "NSolutions Command"
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− | :{{example|1=<br><code><nowiki>NSolutions[x^6 - 2x + 1=0]</nowiki></code> yields ''{0.51, 1}'' or ''{0.508660391642, 1}'' (the number of decimals depends on the choosen in [[Options Menu#Rounding|global rounding]])}} | + | :{{example|1=<br><code><nowiki>NSolutions[x^6 - 2x + 1 = 0]</nowiki></code> yields ''{0.51, 1}'' or ''{0.508660391642, 1}'' (the number of decimals depends on the choosen in [[Options Menu#Rounding|global rounding]])}} |
;NSolutions[ <Equation>, <Variable> ] | ;NSolutions[ <Equation>, <Variable> ] | ||
:Attempts (numerically) to find a solution of the equation for the given unknown variable. For non-polynomials you should always specify a starting value (see below) | :Attempts (numerically) to find a solution of the equation for the given unknown variable. For non-polynomials you should always specify a starting value (see below) |
Revision as of 17:09, 24 January 2015
CAS Syntax
- NSolutions[ <Equation> ]
- Attempts (numerically) to find a solution for the equation for the main variable. For non-polynomials you should always specify a starting value (see below)
- Example:
NSolutions[x^6 - 2x + 1 = 0]
yields {0.51, 1} or {0.508660391642, 1} (the number of decimals depends on the choosen in global rounding)
- NSolutions[ <Equation>, <Variable> ]
- Attempts (numerically) to find a solution of the equation for the given unknown variable. For non-polynomials you should always specify a starting value (see below)
- Example:
NSolutions[a^4 + 34a^3 = 34, a]
yields {a = -34.00086498588374, a = 0.9904738885574178}.
- NSolutions[ <Equation>, <Variable = starting value> ]
- Finds numerically the list of solutions to the given equation for the given unknown variable with its starting value.
- Examples:
NSolutions[cos(x) = x, x = 0]
yields {0.74}NSolutions[a^4 + 34a^3 = 34, a = 3]
yields the list {-34, 0.99}.
- NSolutions[ <List of Equations>, <List of Variables> ]
- Attempts (numerically) to find a solution of the set of equations for the given set of unknown variables.
- Example:
NSolutions[{π / x = cos(x - 2y), 2 y - π = sin(x)}, {x = 3, y = 1.5}]
yields the list {3.14, 1.57}
Note:
- If you don't give a starting point like a=3 or {x = 3, y = 1.5} the numerical algorithm may find it hard to find a solution (and giving a starting point doesn't guarantee that a solution will be found)
- The number of decimals depends on the choosen in global rounding.
- π is obtaind by pressing Alt + p.
- See also Solutions Command and NSolve Command.