Integrals

compute an indefinite integral

integrate x^2 sin^3 x dx
compute a definite integral
integrate sin x dx from x=0 to pi
compute an improper integral
int sinx/x dx, x=0..infinity

Derivatives
calculate the derivative of a function
derivative of x^4 sin x
compute higher derivatives
second derivative of sin(2x)
compute partial derivatives
d/dx x^2 y^4, d/dy x^2 y^4

Cmo calcular derivadas implcitas en Wolfram Alpha

Dada la ecuacin que vamos a derivar, escribimos "implicit derivative" seguido de su
frmula.
Ej, con la circunferencia de centro (0,0) y radio 2 dada por x^2 y ^2 = 4 escribimos:
implicit derivative x^2 + y^2 = 4

logaritmo neperiano Ln(x)

Limits
compute a limit
lim (sin x - x)/x^3 as x->0
limit (1+1/n)^n as n->infinity
compute a one-sided limit
lim x/|x| as x->0+

Sequences
analyze a sequence
sequence of Fibonacci numbers
compute a possible formula and continuation for a sequence
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...
solve a recurrence
g(n+1)=n^2+g(n)

Sums
compute an indexed sum
sum j^2, j=1 to 100
compute an infinite sum
sum (3/4)^j, j=0..infinity

Products
compute an indexed product
product (k+2)/k, k=1..25
compute an infinite product
product (1-1/n^4), n=2 to infinity

Series Expansions
find a Taylor series expansion
taylor series sin x
specify the center point and the order of the expansion
series (sin x)/(x-pi) at x=pi to order 10

Coordinate Geometry
compute the area bounded by two curves
compute the area between y=|x| and y=x^2-6
locate inflection points of a function
inflection points of x+sin(x)

Differential Equations
solve a linear ordinary differential equation
y'' + y = 0
specify initial values
y'' + y = 0, y(0)=2, y'(0)=1
solve a nonlinear equation
f'(t) = f(t)^2 + 1

Complex Analysis
compute properties of a function of a complex variable (use the variable z)
e^z
compute the residue of a function at a point
residue of 1/(z^2+4)^2 at z=2i

Vector Analysis

compute the gradient of a function

grad sin(x^2 y)
calculate alternate forms of a vector analysis expression
curl (curl F)

Integral Transforms
compute a Fourier transform
Fourier transform exp(-x^2)
compute a Laplace transform
LT e^t sin 2t

Domain & Range

compute the domain of a function
domain of f(x) = x/(x^2-1)
compute the range of a function
range of e^(-x^2)

Continuity
determine whether a function is continuous
is sin(x-1.1)/(x-1.1)+heaviside(x) continuous
locate discontinuities of a function
discontinuities (x^3+8)/(x^3+3x^2-4x-12)

Numerical Analysis
find roots of an equation using Newton's method
using Newton's method solve x cos x = 0
numerically integrate functions that cannot be integrated symbolically

integrate sin(cos x) from x=0 to 1