User Guide

Point-and-Click Interface
The primary method for solving optimization problems is the Optimization
Assistant.
To launch the Optimization Assistant:
• From the Tools menu, select Assistants, and then Optimization.
Maple inserts the Optimization[Interactive]() calling sequence (in Worksheet
mode), and launches the Optimization Assistant. See Figure 4.8.
Figure 4.8: Optimization Assistant
To solve a problem:
1. Enter the objective function, constraints, and bounds.
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