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1-Visitor
September 24, 2012
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Help with solve blocks

  • September 24, 2012
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I wasn't sure if I should post this in the calculus or algebra section as it pertains to both... I have a solve block set up that set's the function, the derivative wrt a variable, and then two other combinations equal to 0. I have 4 variables I am solving for. However, my solve block doesn't seem to work. Oddly enough, if I simplify the functions with my boundary conditions, and then just copy and paste into a new solve block, setting them equal to zero, it works. I don't understand what it is I'm doing wrong. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've attached a copy of the sheet I'm working on.

Best answer by AlanStevens

See attached for how to make it work. It still takes some time to solve; mainly, I guess, because the derivatives are reevaluated every step of the way!

Alan

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24-Ruby IV
September 24, 2012

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1-Visitor
September 24, 2012

Valery,

Thanks for the quick response. There is, however, a solution to this system of equations (as can be seen by scrolling down in the sheet). I tried replacing the guess values with numbers close to the actual answer to no avail. Any suggestions?

19-Tanzanite
September 24, 2012

See attached for how to make it work. It still takes some time to solve; mainly, I guess, because the derivatives are reevaluated every step of the way!

Alan