You could try
linsolve([ x=1, y=2], [x,y]);
using solve instead of linsolve will find solutions that are
not linear, e.g.
solve([ x^2=1, y=2], [x,y]);
It is possible to extract the matrix elements and construct
the equations by writing a little program; maybe there is
a command to do this.
RJF
Tim Milstead wrote:
> I wish to solve multiple simultaneous equations. Each equation is a
> matrix equation.
> As an introduction I have tried solving a single matrix equation like
> this:
>
> solve(matrix([x],[y])=matrix([1],[2]));
>
> without much luck. I just get [] for the answer.
> Can Maxima do this?
> Can people reply to my email address in addition to the mailing list?
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Tim Milstead.
>
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