how to write a function for quadratic equation
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I wrote this into matlab but it doesn't work, can someone explain why?
function [x1,x2] = QuadraticEquation (a,b,c)
d=b^2-4*a*c;
if d>=0
disp ('two roots exist')
x1=(-b-sqrt(d))/2*a
x2=(-b+sqrt(d))/2*a
plot(x1,0,'rx',x2,0,'rx')
hold on
x=-10:10
y=a*x.^2+b*x+c
plot(x,y)
hold off
else
disp ('no real roots’)
end
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Image Analyst
on 7 Dec 2019
You need to pass in something. You can't just click the green Run triangle on the toolbar. See Matt J's Answer below.
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Matt J
on 7 Dec 2019
Edited: Matt J
on 7 Dec 2019
[x1,x2] = QuadraticEquation (1,-2,0)
function [x1,x2] = QuadraticEquation (a,b,c)
d=b^2-4*a*c;
if d>=0
disp ('real roots exist')
x1=(-b-sqrt(d))/(2*a); %<---------- brackets in denominator
x2=(-b+sqrt(d))/(2*a); %<---------- brackets in denominator
plot(x1,0,'rx',x2,0,'rx')
hold on
fplot(@(x) a*x.^2+b*x+c) %<---------- fplot is more convenient here
hold off
else
disp ('no real roots') %<---------- missing quote
[x1,x2]=deal([]) %<---------- missing default assignment
end
end
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