On the format of the output of fMax
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06-27-2014, 12:32 AM
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On the format of the output of fMax
In CAS, the input fMax(f(x),x=a..b) returns a sequence consisting of the numbers x between a and b where the function f attains a Max value. For example, fMax(x^2, x=-2..2) returns -2,2. However, if there is just one such value x, it returns seq[x], like fMax(x+1,x=-2..2) returning seq[2].
Why not just 2, or even better, {2} (or {-2,2} above)? Some of my Adv Calc students have a Prime (because I suggested it to them) and at first could not understand the "seq[x]" thing. (As Helge points out below, there was a typo. I have replaced fMax(x+1,x=-2,2) with fMax(x+1,x=-2..2).) |
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On the format of the output of fMax - Alberto Candel - 06-27-2014 12:32 AM
RE: On the format of the output of fMax - Helge Gabert - 06-27-2014, 01:50 PM
RE: On the format of the output of fMax - Alberto Candel - 06-27-2014, 04:30 PM
RE: On the format of the output of fMax - parisse - 06-27-2014, 04:27 PM
RE: On the format of the output of fMax - Helge Gabert - 06-27-2014, 05:26 PM
RE: On the format of the output of fMax - Alberto Candel - 06-27-2014, 07:53 PM
RE: On the format of the output of fMax - Alberto Candel - 06-28-2014, 04:53 AM
RE: On the format of the output of fMax - Helge Gabert - 06-27-2014, 08:51 PM
RE: On the format of the output of fMax - DrD - 06-27-2014, 09:09 PM
RE: On the format of the output of fMax - parisse - 06-28-2014, 06:11 AM
RE: On the format of the output of fMax - Alberto Candel - 06-28-2014, 02:36 PM
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