question in solve "abs(x)=2"



Hi,

Solve is for algebraic equations,
your equation is not algebraic ( abs ).

This is not an proper answer to your question, but gives graphical solution:

load(implicit_plot);
z:x+y*%i;
implicit_plot (abs(z) = 2, [x, -4, 4], [y, -4, 4]);


Regards

Adam


?? ???? pisze:
> Dear Sir
>         1. I want to solve (abs(x)=2),but the ans as follow:
> (%i9) abs(x)=2;
> (%o9)                             abs(x) = 2
> (%i10) solve(%);
> (%o10)                           [abs(x) = 2]
>  there is no solve !
> 
>          2. the print  function that  has  "new line " (i.e  skip  line ) function ??
> as follow  :  I want to give a question and it have 2 sub items  
> 
> A:[1,2], B:[3,4],C:[8,7],solve 
> (1) the  mid  p oint  of  A,,B
> (2) the gravity point of the triangle ABC
> 
> I usually typing :
> print ("A:[1,2], B:[3,4],C:[8,7],solve (1) the  mid  p oint  of  A,,B  (2) the gravity point of the triangle ABC");
> so, It was show in one line , is not good to see! 
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