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1-Visitor
November 24, 2015
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minimize?

  • November 24, 2015
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How do I minimize a function of 2 variables?

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19-Tanzanite
November 24, 2015

By using the Minimize function?

To give a more specific answer than that we would require a more specific question.

1-Visitor
November 24, 2015

example:

1-Visitor
November 24, 2015

Option 3:

Note: this may minimize more than just your function

25-Diamond I
November 24, 2015

Is there anything wrong with using the built-in help and looking at the examples in the appropriate quicksheets?

Which information is it you are you missing there?

@ Mark Gase: As you use no constraints you can use Minimize/Maximize without a solve block and so you can omit the "given".

Werner

1-Visitor
November 24, 2015

Good point.  I was just throwing something together quickly.

24-Ruby IV
November 25, 2015

A function with 3 arguments and a symbolic solution

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