Search for components in symbolic

Hello. Let's say I have a symbolic function: exp(5*x)*x^3. Is it possible to let MATLAB automatically search for the component within the exponential part (result is 5), and the power of x (result is 3). Thanks!

[John D'Errico]

I'd suggest your best chance is to use string processing techniques. Do the parsing yourself, since you know what you are looking for.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

Unfortunately, this is not possible with the tools that are made available at the MATLAB level. You would need to use feval(symengine) or evalin(symengine) to invoke checking at the MuPAD symbolic engine level.

See https://www.mathworks.com/help/symbolic/mupad_ref/match.html for a useful MuPAD call.

I do not recommend dipping into MuPAD for these operations. I find the matching operations of Maple or Mathematica to be easier to work with.