Error problems when trying to solve cubic equation
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I have Fr=0:0.2:8.2, then F=Fr*0.36840315 and Qw=Fr*0.556250681179147.
I am trying to find the roots of a cubic equation solving for Q.
I try and use this formula to solve it but keep getting this error. roots(((Q./Qw).^3-(Q./Qw)-(1./F.^3))=0) | Error: The expression to the left of the equals sign is not a valid target for an assignment.
Any help as to how to overcome this error or an alternative solution to this problem would be greatly appreciated.
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NN
on 8 Nov 2012
Edited: NN
on 8 Nov 2012
Have a look at the manual. roots needs an array of coefficients to solve the problem. You gave it an equation. I am also not quite sure what you want to do.
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NN
on 8 Nov 2012
I do not yet understand what you want to do. Do you look for a cubic polynomial or do you try to solve the equation Q:(q,i)->(q/(Qw(i)))^3- (q/(Qw(i)))-1/F(i); And search the q in dependence of i for which Q(q,i)=0?
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