User Guide

For more information on using Maple to solve linear algebra problems, see
Linear Algebra (page 135).
Solving Recurrence Relations
To solve a recurrence relation, use the rsolve command. For more informa-
tion, refer to the ?rsolve help page. The rsolve command finds the general
term of the function.
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3.5 Units, Scientific Constants, and
Uncertainty
In addition to manipulating exact symbolic and numeric quantities, Maple
can perform computations with units and uncertainties.
Maple supports hundreds of units, for example, miles, coulombs, and bars,
and provides facilities for adding custom units.
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