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Re: System Ax=b!

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  • Subject: [mg32231] Re: [mg32224] System Ax=b!
  • From: BobHanlon at aol.com
  • Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 03:17:19 -0500 (EST)
  • Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com

In a message dated 1/7/02 3:44:05 AM, irc_rebecca at yahoo.com writes:

>I would really be happy, if someone could help me.
>I was trying to write a program in mathematica on how
>to solve the system Ax=b with partial pivoting, where
>A is a three-diagonal matrix(a matrix that only has
>numbers on the main diagonal and on two diagonals that
>are lying on both sides from that main diagonal, every
>other element is 0), but came nowhere. 
>That is why it would be nice if someone has any
>suggestions how I could do that.
>I am looking forward on your answer and am thanking
>you in advance!
>

n = 3;
A = Table[If[Abs[i-j]<=1,
 ToExpression[
          "a" <> ToString[i]<>ToString[j]],
        0],{i,n},{j,n}];
x = Table[ToExpression[
"x" <> ToString[i]],{i,n}];
b = Table[ToExpression[
"b" <> ToString[i]],{i,n}];

Solve[A.x==b, x]


Bob Hanlon
Chantilly, VA  USA


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