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If complex mode is set (flag -103 set), FROOTS looks
for complex solutions as well as real solutions.
If approximate mode is set (flag -105 set) FROOTS
searches for niuneric roots.
FCOEF
FXND
Type:
Command
Description:
Splits an object iirto a numerator and a denominator.
Access:
Catalog, (C@
Input:
A fraction, or an object that evaluates to a fraction.
Output:
The object split into numerator and denominator.
Level 2/Item 1: The niunerator.
Level 1/Item 2: The denominator.
Flags:
Exact mode must be set (flag -105 clear).
Numeric mode must not be set (flag -03 clear).
Example:
Return the niunerator and the denominator of the
following expression:
(A--3)-
z + 4
Command: FXND((X-3)^2/(Z+4))
Result:
Level 2/Iteml: (X - 3 ) ^ 2
Level 1/Item 2: z + 4
GAUSS
Type:
Command
Description:
Returns the diagonal representation of a quadratic fonn.
Access:
Matrices. ROlllCES) quadratic form
Input:
Level 2/Argument 1: The quadratic form.
Level 1/Argument 2: A vector containing the
independent variables.
Output:
Level 4/Ai'gument 1: An array of the coefficients of the
diagonal.
Level 3/Argument 2: A matrix, P, such that the quadratic
form is represented as P'^DP, where the diagonal matrix
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Computer Algebra Commands