assume

Set assumption on symbolic variable

Syntax

assume(x, prop)
assume x prop

Description

Sets an assumption on a symbolic variable. Assumptions affect simplification and solving. Common assumptions: positive, negative, real, integer, rational

Parameters

Name	Description
x	Symbolic variable
prop	Property to assume (e.g., 'positive', 'real', 'integer')

Returns

Nothing (modifies variable in place)

Examples

Try It

>> syms x; assume(x, 'positive')

% x is now assumed positive