User Guide

Evaluating Complex Expressions
To evaluate a complex expression:
• Use the evalc command.
If possible, the evalc command returns the output in the canonical form expr1
+ i expr2.
You can enter the imaginary unit using the following two methods.
• In the Common Symbols palette, click the i or j item. See
Palettes (page 10).
• Enter i or j, and then press the symbol completion key. See Symbol
Names (page 16).
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In 1-D Math input, enter the imaginary unit as an uppercase i (I).
evalc(2^(1 + I));>
Evaluating Boolean Expressions
To evaluate an expression involving relational operators ( , ,
, , , and :
• Use the evalb command.
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