Well, then ... I've cc'ed this to R-Help so that you can get other opinions to that I express below.
R is for data analysis, statistics, and graphing data. R **can** do (natively) some symbolic mathematics/algebra; and there are R packages (Ryacas for one) that provide interfaces to symbolic math systems (Yacas in this case). But, in general, since you're already using Maple for this purpose, I'd say to stick with it and learn to use R for its intended purpose. One good tutorial to this end is "An Introduction to R," which ships with every copy of R. There are also many on the Web, and CRAN has many books on R listed. -- Bert On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 2:56 PM, pial das <pial...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Thanks, Bert. > However, this is not a HW. I use Maple and Matlab. Want to learn about R > too. > > > ________________________________ > From: Bert Gunter <gunter.ber...@gene.com> > To: pial das <pial...@yahoo.com> > Cc: "r-help@r-project.org" <r-help@r-project.org> > Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2012 4:40 PM > Subject: Re: [R] Need help > > Homework? We don't do homework here. > > -- Bert > > On Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 11:56 AM, pial das <pial...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I am brand new in this site as well as in R. Please accept my early >> apology if it's not the right place to ask such a question. >> >> I have the following equation: >> >> b=[2(1-a)(1+2a)^0.5]/(1+3a) >> >> How can I solve the above equation for 'a' using R? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> KD >> >> [[alternative HTML version deleted]] >> >> ______________________________________________ >> R-help@r-project.org mailing list >> https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help >> PLEASE do read the posting guide >> http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html >> and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code. > > > > -- > > Bert Gunter > Genentech Nonclinical Biostatistics > > Internal Contact Info: > Phone: 467-7374 > Website: > http://pharmadevelopment.roche.com/index/pdb/pdb-functional-groups/pdb-biostatistics/pdb-ncb-home.htm > > -- Bert Gunter Genentech Nonclinical Biostatistics Internal Contact Info: Phone: 467-7374 Website: http://pharmadevelopment.roche.com/index/pdb/pdb-functional-groups/pdb-biostatistics/pdb-ncb-home.htm ______________________________________________ R-help@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help PLEASE do read the posting guide http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html and provide commented, minimal, self-contained, reproducible code.
