MATLAB® by Example

Calculus in Matlab

Chapter Outline

Lesson 10.1 Introduction to Symbolic Math Toolbox

Lesson 10.2 Algebraic Equations

Lesson 10.3 Differentiation and Integration

Lesson 10.4 Differential Equations

Lesson 10.5 Laplace and Fourier Transforms

Answers to Selected Exercises

Lesson 10.1 Introduction to Symbolic Math Toolbox

Objectives

• To familiarize Matlab users with the Symbolic Math toolbox.

• To learn the sym class in Matlab.

• To learn how to construct symbolic equations in Matlab.

• To learn how to display symbolic equations using the pretty command.

• To learn how to plot symbolic equations in Matlab using the ezplot function.

Topics

10.1.1 Symbolic Math Toolbox

10.1.2 Constructing a sym Variable

10.1.3 Constructing a Symbolic Expression ...

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