Re: Getting numerical values from a closed form integration?

Francois Maltey <[email protected]> 12 Jul 2007 12:58:49 +0200

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> For example:
> 
> integrate(sin(2*x),x=-%pi/3..4*%pi/7)
> 
> The answer is in closed form, but I can't convert it to a float.  At least:
> 
> integrate(sin(2*x),x=-%pi/3..4*%pi/7)::Float

Try 

numeric integrate(sin(2*x),x=-%pi/3..4*%pi/7)

I get 0.20048...

Don't you find a strong typed CAS is nice for mathematics
even if the final user is a little bored...

Francois