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Welcome to Derive 6Welcome_to_Derive_6 

Table of Contentsidh_Contents 

Additional ResourcesAdditional_Resources

AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments 

Technical SupportTechnical_Support 


Frequently Asked Questions and AnswersFrequently_Asked_Questions_and_Answers 

       User Interface QuestionsUser_Interface_Questions 

       Simplification QuestionsSimplification_Questions 

       Plotting QuestionsPlotting_Questions 

       Printing QuestionsPrinting_Questions 

       System Requirement QuestionsSystem_Requirement_Questions 

       Network Installation QuestionsNetwork_Installation_Questions 


Menu Commands:

       Algebra Window CommandsAlgebra_Window_Commands 

               File commandsAlgebra_Window_File_commands 

               Edit commandsAlgebra_Window_Edit_commands 

               Insert commandsAlgebra_Window_Insert_commands 

               Author commandsAuthor_commands 

               Simplify commandsSimplify_commands 

               Solve commandsSolve_commands 

               Calculus commandsCalculus_commands 

               Options commandsAlgebra_Window_Options_commands 

               Window commandsWindow_commands 

               Help commandsHelp_commands 


       2D-plot Window Commands0FEMMG 

               File commandsPlot_Window_File_commands 

               Edit commandsPlot_Window_Edit_commands 

               Insert commands2CPNZFK 

               Set commandsTLP_GA 

               Options commands31KXD7M 

               Window commandsWindow_commands 

               Help commandsHelp_commands 


       3D-plot Window CommandsAR2HOH 

               File commandsPlot_Window_File_commands 

               Edit commandsPlot_Window_Edit_commands 

               Insert commandsA6H8Y1 

               Set commands9A4H8F 

               Options commands1M.H2H 

               Window commandsWindow_commands 

               Help commandsHelp_commands 


Algebra Window topics:

       Entering Mathematical ExpressionsEntering_Mathematical_Expressions 

       Selecting Objects and SubexpressionsSelecting_Objects_and_Subexpressions 

       Ordering Variables in ExpressionsOrdering_Variables_in_Expressions 

       Controlling NotationControlling_Notation 

       Controlling Radix BaseControlling_Radix_Base 

       Controlling Expression FormatControlling_Expression_Format 

       Step-by-Step Equation SolvingStep_by_Step_Equation_Solving 

       Solving Equations and Inequalities AlgebraicallySolving_Equations_and_Inequalities_Algebraically 

       Solving Equations NumericallySolving_Equations_Numerically 

       Solving Systems of EquationsSolving_Systems_of_Equations 

       Significance of Domain DeclarationsSignificance_of_Domain_Declarations 

       Using and Saving State VariablesUsing_and_Saving_State_Variables 

       Derive Initialization FileDerive_Initialization_File 


2D-plot Window topics:

       Multiple PlotsMultiple_Plots

       Polar PlotsPolar_Plots

       Parametric PlotsParametric_Plots 

       Data Point PlotsYI._GS 

       Implicit PlotsImplicit_Plots 

       Parametric Plot ParametersParametric_Plot_Parameters 


3D-plot Window topics:

       Data Point Plots2.DQ_BX 

       Framing 3D PlotsFraming_3D_Plots 


Vector and Matrix topics:

       Generating Vectors and MatricesGenerating_Vectors_and_Matrices 

       Vector Manipulation FunctionsVector_Manipulation_Functions 

       String Processing FunctionsString_Processing_Functions 

       Vector Operations Vector_Operations 

       Matrix OperationsMatrix_Operations 

       Row Echelon FormRow_Echelon_Form 

       EigenvaluesEigenvalues 

       Vector and Matrix AlgebraVector_and_Matrix_Algebra 

       Differential Vector CalculusDifferential_Vector_Calculus 

       Integral Vector CalculusIntegral_Vector_Calculus 


Programming in DERIVEProgramming 

       The ITERATES FunctionThe_ITERATES_Function 

       The ITERATE FunctionThe_ITERATE_Function 

       IF ExpressionsIF_Expressions 

       Nested IF ExpressionsNested_IF_Expressions 

       Boolean Test ClausesBoolean_Test_Clauses 

       Recursive FunctionsRecursive_Functions 

       Mutual RecursionMutual_Recursion 

       Procedural ProgrammingProcedural_Programming 

       EpilogueEpilogue 


Derive UnicodeDerive_Unicode 

       Entering Unicode CharactersEntering_Unicode_Characters 

       Reserved Unicode CharactersReserved_Unicode_Characters 

       Unicode BibliographyUnicode_Bibliography 


Built-in Functions and ConstantsBuilt_in_Functions_and_Constants 

       Exponential FunctionsExponential_Functions 

       Logarithmic FunctionsLogarithmic_Functions 

       Trigonometric FunctionsTrigonometric_Functions 

       Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsInverse_Trigonometric_Functions 

       Hyperbolic FunctionsHyperbolic_Functions 

       Inverse Hyperbolic FunctionsInverse_Hyperbolic_Functions 

       Piecewise Continuous FunctionsPiecewise_Continuous_Functions 

       Complex Variable FunctionsComplex_Variable_Functions 

       Probability FunctionsProbability_Functions 

       Statistical FunctionsStatistical_Functions 

       Error FunctionsError_Functions 

       Zeta FunctionsZeta_Functions 

       Financial FunctionsFinancial_Functions 

       Number Theory FunctionsNumber_Theory_Functions 

       Expression Type FunctionsExpression_Type_Functions 

       Expression Decomposition FunctionsExpression_Decomposition_Functions 

       Numerical OperatorsNumerical_Operators 

       Relational OperatorsRelational_Operators 

       Set Operators and FunctionsSet_Operators 

       Boolean Constants and OperatorsBoolean_Constants_and_Operators 

       Boolean FunctionsBoolean_Functions 

       Truth Table FunctionsTruth_Table_Functions 


Utility File LibraryG5BS2R 

       Combinatorial Functions1338PND 

       Equation Solving.S02QQ 

       Linear AlgebraLinear_Algebra 

       Number Theory Functions19ICN1P 

       Rational Approximation12K9KB. 

       Vector and Matrix FunctionsI._DEZ 

       Miscellaneous Functions144O15P 


       Calculus:

               Differentiation ApplicationsAUKXVG 

               Integration Applications2W1Y_YU 

               Numerical ApproximationsY5C_1X 


       Differential and Recurrence Equations:

               First-order Ordinary Differentials EquationsOA7SLO 

               Second-order Ordinary Differential EquationsOB7SLO 

               Approximate Solutions of ODEs1NBVQQO 

               Recurrence EquationsOKAKSN 


       Graphics FunctionsZG4ZTI:

               Plotting Areas and IntegralsPlotting_Areas_and_Integrals 

               Coordinate System Conversion FunctionsCoordinate_System_Conversion_Functions 

               Plotting Space Curves and Parametric Surfaces2WQ_YS1 

               Plotting Complex-valued ExpressionsPlotting_Complex_valued_Expressions 

               Plotting Grid Lines and PointsPlotting_Grid_Lines_and_Points 

               Filling PolygonsFilling_Polygons 


       Physical Units and Constants:

               English Units ConversionA31Q0Q 

               Metric Units ConversionD6IIVI 

               Physical Constants1TR3BWS 


       Special Functions:

               Bessel Functions3JDX.V4 

               Elliptic Integrals296HRX 

               Exponentials Integrals7RN4D 

               Fresnel IntegralsXYKLH9 

               Hypergeometric Functions3XSHYO3 

               Orthogonal PolynomialsHBCBN 

               Probability Functions0FMTUG 

               Riemanns Zeta Functions1CKZXC 


User Contributed Math PackagesUser_Contributed_Math_Packages 

       Complex Analysis PackagesComplex_Analysis_Packages 

       Discrete Mathematics PackagesDiscrete_Mathematics_Packages 

       Equation Solving PackagesEquation_Solving_Packages 

       Integration PackagesIntegration_Packages 

       Linear Algebra PackagesLinear_Algebra_Packages 

       Number Theory PackagesNumber_Theory_Packages 

       Plotting PackagesPlotting_Packages 

       Regression Analysis PackagesRegression_Analysis_Packages 

       Simplex Method PackagesSimplex_Method_Packages 

       Special Functions PackagesSpecial_Functions_Packages 

       Tensor Algebra PackagesTensor_Algebra_Packages 

       Transforms PackagesTransforms_Packages 


Derive Revision SummariesRevision_Summary 

       Version 5.01 Revision Summary87FOED 

       Version 5.02 Revision Summary6KCP.T 

       Version 5.03 Revision SummaryR_LPKI 

       Version 5.04 Revision Summary3H_QVI 

       Version 5.05 Revision Summary210RMY 

       Version 5.06 Revision SummaryMNCS1N 

       Version 6.01 Revision SummaryFZB.P7 

       Version 6.10 Revision Summary4I8__GT 


Indexes of Derive constants, operators, functions, and reserved names:

       ConstantsDerive_Constants 

       OperatorsDerive_Operators 

       Functions7MRQ0F 

       Reserved NamesDERIVE_Reserved_System_Names 


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