Solution Steps
Maple 2021 includes numerous new algorithms for showing step-by-step solutions for a variety of problems in mathematics.
Long Division
Factoring
Solve
Calculus: Integration, Differentiation, and Limits
Differential Equations
Matrix Inverse
Eigenvalues
Eigenvectors
Gauss Jordan Elimination
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The LongDivision command gives a visual solution to an arithmetic or polynomial long division problem, showing all of the intermediate steps.
withStudent:-Basics:
LongDivision⁡48⁢x4+284⁢x3+620⁢x2+593⁢x+210,2⁢x+3
%+⁡2⁢x,3x2224⁢x3+106⁢x2+151⁢x+70)x2148⁢x41+284⁢x31+620⁢x21+593⁢x1+21048⁢x4+72⁢x3.212⁢x3+620⁢x2212⁢x3+318⁢x2.302⁢x2+593⁢x302⁢x2+453⁢x.140⁢x+210140⁢x+210.0
LongDivision1001,30, 'decimaldigits'=4;
— — — —3—3—.—3—6—6—6— 30 ) 1001.0000 9—0— 101 9—0— 110 9—0— 200 1—8—0— 200 1—8—0— 200 1—8—0— 20
The FactorSteps command shows the steps in factoring a polynomial.
FactorSteps⁡x3+6⁢x2+12⁢x+8
â–«1. Trial Evaluationsâ—¦Rewrite in standard formâ—¦The factors of the constant coefficient 8 are:C=1,2,4,8â—¦Trial evaluations of x in ±C find x = −2 satisfies the equation, so x+2 is a factorâ—¦Divide by x+2x22x2+4⁢x+4)x21x31+6⁢x21+12⁢x1+8x3+2⁢x2.4⁢x2+12⁢x4⁢x2+8⁢x.4⁢x+84⁢x+8.0â—¦Quotient times divisor from long division•2. Examine term:x2+4⁢x+4â–«3. Apply the AC Methodâ—¦Examine quadraticâ—¦Look at the coefficients, A⁢x2+B⁢x+CA=1,B=4,C=4â—¦Find factors of |AC| = |1⋅4| = 41,2,4â—¦Find pairs of the above factors, which, when multiplied equal 4,â—¦Which pairs of these factors have a sum of B = 4? Found:=4â—¦Split the middle term to use above pairâ—¦Factor x out of the first pairâ—¦Factor 2 out of the second pairâ—¦x+2 is a common factorâ—¦Group common factorThis gives:•4. This gives:
The SolveSteps command shows the steps in solving an equation or system of equations
SolveSteps⁡5⁢ⅇ4⁢x=16
Let's solve=16â–«Convert from exponential equationâ—¦Divide both sides by 5=â—¦Simplify=165â—¦Apply ln to each side=â—¦Apply ln rule: ln(e^b) = b4⁢x