> #Jan 16, 2003 > f:=x^3-3*x*y^2; # := not =, 3*x*y not 3 x y, ends with ;, note f not f(x)! > L:=3; # Don't assign to things that will be on rhs like x > plot3d(f,x=-L..L,y=-L..L); # Need options, but later > #add options always need title,axis others: color,style,orientation > # > #scaling=constrained > # > #numpoints= -- thousands > # > #helpful commands, evalf, eval, solve, > Pi;evalf(Pi);evalf(Pi,50); > eval(f,{x=2,y=0}); > solve(x^2-x-2=0);solve({x+y=10,x-y=2},{x,y});solve({x+y+2*z=10,x-y-z=2},{x,y}); > solve(x^2+1=0);solve(x^4+x^3+2*x-8=0); > #New command implicitplot3d, need with(plots); > # > eqn:=x^2+y^2+z^2=9; > # > #New command contourplot, need with(plots); > # > # > #New command spacecurve > # > #