Maple 9 Learning Guide - Maplesoft

18 • Chapter 2: Mathematics with Maple: The BasicsDivide one polynomial in x by another.> rem(x^3+x+1, x^2+x+1, x);2 + xCreate a series.> series(sin(x), x=0, 10);x − 1 6 x3 + 1120 x5 − 1 15040 x7 +362880 x9 + O(x 10 )All the mathematical functions mentioned in the previous section alsoaccept unknowns as arguments.2.4 Assigning Expressions to NamesThis section introduces the following concepts in Maple.• Naming an object• Guidelines for Maple names• Maple arrow notation (->)• Assignment operator (:=)• Predefined and reserved namesSyntax for Naming an ObjectUsing the ditto operator, or retyping a Maple expression every time youwant to use it, is not always convenient, so Maple enables you to namean object. Use the following syntax for naming.name := expression;You can assign any Maple expression to a name.> var := x;var := x