In this project we will use the following command packages. Type and execute this line before begining the project below. In general, when we solve an equation, we usually obtain an exact solutions - which could be an integer, a fraction, or expressions with roots or in them. Using a calculator, we can convert exact solutions into decimal approximations of varying degrees of accuracy. Using Maple, we can solve many types of equations and inequalities and obtain exact solutions.
Lets look at some of the different types of equations and how their solutions appear.
In a later section of this module well look at decimal solutions. Here are some examples of a linear and quadratic equations. In the examples above, Maple returns one or more individual answers. Happily, Maple adjusts automatically to the type of problem involved. The same solve command will work on these problems.