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:Solves a given equation for the main variable and returns a list of all solutions. | :Solves a given equation for the main variable and returns a list of all solutions. | ||
:{{example|1=<div><code><nowiki>Solve[x^2 = 4x]</nowiki></code> yields ''{x = 4, x = 0}'', the solutions of ''x<sup>2</sup> = 4x''.</div>}} | :{{example|1=<div><code><nowiki>Solve[x^2 = 4x]</nowiki></code> yields ''{x = 4, x = 0}'', the solutions of ''x<sup>2</sup> = 4x''.</div>}} | ||
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;Solve[ <Equation>, <Variable> ] | ;Solve[ <Equation>, <Variable> ] | ||
:Solves an equation for a given unknown variable and returns a list of all solution. | :Solves an equation for a given unknown variable and returns a list of all solution. | ||
:{{example|1=<div><code><nowiki>Solve[x * a^2 = 4a, a]</nowiki></code> yields <math>\{a = \frac{4}{x}, a = 0\}</math>, the solutions of ''x a<sup>2</sup> = 4a''.</div>}} | :{{example|1=<div><code><nowiki>Solve[x * a^2 = 4a, a]</nowiki></code> yields <math>\{a = \frac{4}{x}, a = 0\}</math>, the solutions of ''x a<sup>2</sup> = 4a''.</div>}} | ||
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;Solve[ <List of Equations>, <List of Variables> ] | ;Solve[ <List of Equations>, <List of Variables> ] | ||
:Solves a set of equations for a given set of unknown variables and returns a list of all solutions. | :Solves a set of equations for a given set of unknown variables and returns a list of all solutions. | ||
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:* <code><nowiki>Solve[{x = 4 x + y , y + x = 2}, {x, y}]</nowiki></code> yields ''<nowiki>{{x = -1, y = 3}}</nowiki>'', the sole solution of ''x = 4x + y'' and ''y + x = 2'', and | :* <code><nowiki>Solve[{x = 4 x + y , y + x = 2}, {x, y}]</nowiki></code> yields ''<nowiki>{{x = -1, y = 3}}</nowiki>'', the sole solution of ''x = 4x + y'' and ''y + x = 2'', and | ||
:* <code><nowiki>Solve[{2a^2 + 5a + 3 = b, a + b = 3}, {a, b}]</nowiki></code> yields ''{{a = 0, b = 3}, {a = -3, b = 6}}''.</div>}} | :* <code><nowiki>Solve[{2a^2 + 5a + 3 = b, a + b = 3}, {a, b}]</nowiki></code> yields ''{{a = 0, b = 3}, {a = -3, b = 6}}''.</div>}} | ||
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* The right hand side of equations (in any of the above syntaxes) can be omitted. If the right hand side is missing, it is treated as 0. | * The right hand side of equations (in any of the above syntaxes) can be omitted. If the right hand side is missing, it is treated as 0. | ||
* See also [[Solutions Command]].}} | * See also [[Solutions Command]].}} |
Revision as of 10:54, 21 December 2012
CAS Syntax
- Solve[ <Equation> ]
- Solves a given equation for the main variable and returns a list of all solutions.
- Example:
Solve[x^2 = 4x]
yields {x = 4, x = 0}, the solutions of x2 = 4x.
- Solve[ <Equation>, <Variable> ]
- Solves an equation for a given unknown variable and returns a list of all solution.
- Example:
Solve[x * a^2 = 4a, a]
yields \{a = \frac{4}{x}, a = 0\}, the solutions of x a2 = 4a.
- Solve[ <List of Equations>, <List of Variables> ]
- Solves a set of equations for a given set of unknown variables and returns a list of all solutions.
- Examples:
Solve[{x = 4 x + y , y + x = 2}, {x, y}]
yields {{x = -1, y = 3}}, the sole solution of x = 4x + y and y + x = 2, andSolve[{2a^2 + 5a + 3 = b, a + b = 3}, {a, b}]
yields {{a = 0, b = 3}, {a = -3, b = 6}}.
Note:
- The right hand side of equations (in any of the above syntaxes) can be omitted. If the right hand side is missing, it is treated as 0.
- See also Solutions Command.