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This document provides an overview of the syntax and examples for using various functions on Wolfram Alpha, including graphing, finding roots, solving equations, derivatives, partial derivatives, and optimization. It explains the syntax for each function type and provides simple examples to illustrate how to enter equations into Wolfram Alpha to calculate or graph various mathematical expressions and functions. The document is intended as a tutorial or recitation on using the Wolfram Alpha computational knowledge engine.

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Wolfram Alpha

This document provides an overview of the syntax and examples for using various functions on Wolfram Alpha, including graphing, finding roots, solving equations, derivatives, partial derivatives, and optimization. It explains the syntax for each function type and provides simple examples to illustrate how to enter equations into Wolfram Alpha to calculate or graph various mathematical expressions and functions. The document is intended as a tutorial or recitation on using the Wolfram Alpha computational knowledge engine.

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Wolfram Alpha

Week 1 Recitation
WolframAlpha.com

Connor Makowski

ctl.mit.edu
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Using Wolfram Alpha

• Wolfram Alpha is a highly intuitive software


that accepts a wide variety of syntax
• Example
Note: This is the only
 x^2+2x-1 form that edX will accept
in formula based
 x**2+2x-1 equations.
 x^2+2*x-1

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What do you want to know about?

• Example
 x^2+2x-1

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Graphing

• Syntax
 Graph
 Plot
• Examples
 Plot 4x+1
 Graph x^2+2x-3

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Roots

• Syntax
 Roots
 0=
• Examples
 Roots x^2+2x-9
 0 = x^3-x^2-x
• Approximate form can help
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Solving Equations

• Syntax
 Solve (enter equation) for (variable)
 Optional: No syntax needed
• Examples
 Solve 3=4x-5 for x
 3=4x-5
• Approximate form can help
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Solving a System of Equations

• Syntax
 (Equation 1), (Equation 2), ...
• Examples
 x+y=3, x-y=1
 x+y+z=4, x-y+z=7, x+y-z=15
• Don’t forget about approximate form

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Derivatives

• Syntax • Examples
 Derive  Derive x^2+2x-9
 For (variable)  Derive x^2 for x
 Derivative  d/dx x^2+3x-2
 Differentiate
 d/d(variable)

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Second Derivative

• Syntax
 Second Derivative
 Double Derivative
 Differentiate Differentiate (Equation) for (x) for (x)
 Derivative Derivative (Equation) for (x) for (x)
 d^2/dx^2

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Second Derivative

• Examples
 Second Derivative x^4-2x^3+4
 Differentiate Differentiate x^8+48x^2 for x for x
 d^2/dx^2 72x^13+14x^8-x^2

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Partial Derivatives

• Syntax
 Derive (Equation) for (Specify variable)
 Derivative (Equation) for (Specify variable)
 Differentiate (Equation) for (Specify variable)
 d/d(specify variable) (Equation)

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Partial Derivatives

• Examples
 Derive xy^2 for y
 Derivative wxz^3+z^2 for z
 d/dy xy^3+3x^2*y^4

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Partial Derivatives Continued

• Syntax
 Derivative Derivative (equation) for (x) for (y)
 Differentiate
 Derive
 d^2/d(x)d(y) (Equation)

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Partial Derivatives Continued

• Examples
 Derivative Derivative x^2*y^2 for (x) for (y)
 d^2/d(x)d(y) x^5*y^5+x^2*y

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Optimization

• Syntax
 Maximization
 Maximize (Equation)
 Max (Equation)
 Minimization
 Minimize (Equation)
 Min (Equation)

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Optimization

• Examples
 Maximization
 Maximize -4x^2-3x+4
 Minimization
 Minimize 6x^2+4x-5

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
Use the Discussion!

“Margaret – Sad that the Wolfram recitation is over ”

[email protected]
ctl.mit.edu
Sources and Image Information
• https://www.wolframalpha.com/

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