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− | {{command|geogebra}} | + | ==CAS Syntax== |
− | ;NSolve | + | This command is only available in the [[File:Menu view cas.svg|link=|16px]] [[CAS View]]. |
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+ | ;NSolve( <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). | :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|1=<div><code><nowiki>NSolve | + | :{{example|1=<div><code><nowiki>NSolve(x^6 - 2x + 1 = 0)</nowiki></code> yields ''{x = 0.51, x = 1}''.</div>}} |
− | + | ;NSolve( <Equation>, <Variable> ) | |
− | ;NSolve | ||
: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). | ||
− | :{{example|1=<div><code><nowiki>NSolve | + | :{{example|1=<div><code><nowiki>NSolve(a^4 + 34a^3 = 34, a)</nowiki></code> yields '' {a = -34, a = 0.99}''.</div>}} |
− | + | ;NSolve( <Equation>, <Variable = starting value> ) | |
− | ;NSolve | ||
:Finds numerically the list of solutions to the given equation for the given unknown variable with its starting value. | :Finds numerically the list of solutions to the given equation for the given unknown variable with its starting value. | ||
:{{examples|1=<div> | :{{examples|1=<div> | ||
− | :*<code><nowiki>NSolve | + | :*<code><nowiki>NSolve(cos(x) = x, x = 0)</nowiki></code> yields ''{x = 0.74}'' |
− | :*<code><nowiki>NSolve | + | :*<code><nowiki>NSolve(a^4 + 34a^3 = 34, a = 3)</nowiki></code> yields ''{a = 0.99}''.</div>}} |
− | + | ;NSolve( <List of Equations>, <List of Variables> ) | |
− | ;NSolve | ||
:Attempts (numerically) to find a solution of the set of equations for the given set of unknown variables. | :Attempts (numerically) to find a solution of the set of equations for the given set of unknown variables. | ||
− | :{{example|1=<div><code><nowiki>NSolve | + | :{{example|1=<div><code><nowiki>NSolve({pi / x = cos(x - 2y), 2 y - pi = sin(x)}, {x = 3, y = 1.5})</nowiki></code> yields ''{x = 3.14, y = 1.57}''.</div>}} |
{{note| 1=<div> | {{note| 1=<div> | ||
* 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) | * 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 [[Options Menu#Runding|global rounding]]. | * The number of decimals depends on the choosen in [[Options Menu#Runding|global rounding]]. | ||
− | * | + | * NSolve won't work for functions that are asymptotic to the x-axis or other extreme examples. They can often be reformulated though. |
+ | * NSolve will work only if the function is continuous! | ||
* See also [[Solve Command]] and [[NSolutions Command]]. | * See also [[Solve Command]] and [[NSolutions Command]]. | ||
</div>}} | </div>}} |
Latest revision as of 10:58, 12 October 2017
CAS Syntax
This command is only available in the CAS View.
- NSolve( <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:
NSolve(x^6 - 2x + 1 = 0)
yields {x = 0.51, x = 1}.
- NSolve( <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:
NSolve(a^4 + 34a^3 = 34, a)
yields {a = -34, a = 0.99}.
- NSolve( <Equation>, <Variable = starting value> )
- Finds numerically the list of solutions to the given equation for the given unknown variable with its starting value.
- Examples:
NSolve(cos(x) = x, x = 0)
yields {x = 0.74}NSolve(a^4 + 34a^3 = 34, a = 3)
yields {a = 0.99}.
- NSolve( <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:
NSolve({pi / x = cos(x - 2y), 2 y - pi = sin(x)}, {x = 3, y = 1.5})
yields {x = 3.14, y = 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.
- NSolve won't work for functions that are asymptotic to the x-axis or other extreme examples. They can often be reformulated though.
- NSolve will work only if the function is continuous!
- See also Solve Command and NSolutions Command.