a small question of the sym

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xingyu
xingyu on 1 Apr 2011
Hi I don't know how to get the numerical number after define sym. a simple code is shown as follows, how to get the value of m when x=1? Thanks
syms x n=sin(x^2); m=diff(n,x);
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Sean de Wolski
Sean de Wolski on 1 Apr 2011
Well-written question; you get a vote!

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Sean de Wolski
Sean de Wolski on 1 Apr 2011
double(m)
Edit:
You'll need to use subs to fill in the value:
subs(m,'x',1)

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xingyu
xingyu on 1 Apr 2011
But there is something wrong. do you mean:
x=1; n=double(n); m=double(m);
but it doesn't work
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Walter Roberson
Walter Roberson on 1 Apr 2011
x = 1; double(subs(n))
OR
double(subs(n,x,1)) %without assigning to x

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