- Math Learning Center now open
- M-F mid-day, M-Th evenings
- Detailed schedule and more at http://www.geneseo.edu/math/mlc
- Interactive computer algebra system - does symbolic mathematical calculations
- Documentation at http://www.mathworks.com/help/symbolic/mupad-1.html
- Commands, e.g.,
solve,factor - Basic mathematical operations, e.g., +, -, * (multiplication), /, ^, sqrt, sin, log, etc.
- Common constants, e.g., PI, E
- Try it: simplify x2 - 2x - 1 + 2x
- Name expressions, equations, other objects via
:=
- Plotting - create plot “object” separately from drawing it
- Vectors
- Read section 12.2