Re: Solving
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg8281] Re: [mg8182] Solving
- From: seanross at worldnet.att.net
- Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 04:46:21 -0400
- Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com
Awwad A. Al-Harthi wrote:
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> Hi there,
> I am trying to use mathematica to solve the following problems:
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> 1. I could not get an answer when I enetred the following in mathematica
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> Log[1/(g+g * Exp[x/g])]
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> The output I get is simply my input.
What did you want mathematica to do? If you wanted algebraic
simplification, then check out the various commands Simplify,
FullSimplify etc.
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> 2. Given the functions:
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> a. 1/(g + g * e^(x/g))
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> how can I use mathematica to solve for x?.
Do you want numeric or symbolic solutions. If numeric, then NSolve or
FindRoot are your best bets. If symbolic, then Solve .
and
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> b. F(t) = q + p * e^(-(t+c)(q+p)) / q*{1 + e^(-(t+c)(q+p))}
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> How can I use mathematica to solve for c if F(0) = 0 ?.
#1-to enter an expression as a "function", use :=, ie. F[t_]:=.....
#2-when entering equations in Solve, use == or === in your equalities.
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> Many many thanks
> Awwad