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Wolfram|Alpha Pro has become well known for its ability to show not only the answer to a question, but also the Step-by-step solution to show how to find the answer. Since its first release, we have developed new features and content for Step-by-step solutions. We’ve added hints and the ability to walk through problems one step at a time, and we’ve added support to show multiple methods for solving problems whenever possible.
So, let’s have a look at what Step-by-step solutions can do now.
Need help with arithmetic? We offer multiple “methods” for illustrating basic arithmetic—visualize arithmetic using the number line, math manipulatives, and pie charts, or try writing it out with long arithmetic. In more complicated expressions, follow along through the proper order of operations. Here are some examples: 14 + 7, 20034 – 65, and 9 (3 + 1) + 17 / (6 – 12).
If you’re learning about polynomials and rational functions, Wolfram|Alpha can help there, too. We could expand (x + 1) (x – 1) (x + 2), factor x^3 + 2x^2 + x + 2, complete the square x^2 + y^2 + 4x + 6y – 12 = 0, or simplify 1 / (1 + 1 / (1 + 1 / (1 + 1 / x))).
Or perhaps you want to solve equations. How about we solve x^2 + 5x + 6 = 0:
We can also work through calculus problems one step at a time. For instance, try finding the derivative of x / (x + 1), the limit of x*log(x) as x -> 0, or integrate 1/ (sin (x) ^4 – 1).
If you want to solve ordinary differential equations, you can now do that with multiple methods.
We believe so strongly in our Step-by-step solutions that we are developing them for areas outside of math. For example, we’ve started doing chemistry problems step-by-step:
We’ve only scratched the surface of what Wolfram|Alpha can show steps for in this post. To see a full list of what we have to offer, check out our examples page. To suggest new features and content areas, please contact us, and stay tuned for new Step-by-step features as we continue to grow.
Wolfram|Alpha Pro users receive unlimited access to Step-by-step solutions. For more information and examples, please click here.
I love it, recommend it and think this will be the new studying way of 2014.
When step by step solution will be implemented in series,for exemple?
Is there a way to force Wolfram-Alpha to display a step by step solution? Sometime I enter my formula and the step-by-step button is nowhere to be found.
Thank you for your question! We are continually working to add new step-by-step results to Wolfram|Alpha. Please submit feedback if we don’t have a step-by-step that you wish to see.
Please add some step-by-step help for problems such as factoring & simplifying problems like:
(3cos^2x+4cosx+1) / (cos^2-1)
I factored out the top and bottom, canceling like factors, and ended with
(3cosx+1) / (cosx-1)
I went to double check my answer to see if it could be simplified further and was told the final form is
(4/cosx-1)+3 … but no option for step-by-step was given to show how to go from (3cosx+1)/(cosx-1) to (4/cosx-1)+3. As a paying member I find it frustrating that I joined WolframAlpha to help me, yet it can’t even show me (what is more than likely a very obvious and simple, but I just can’t see it) the way they arrive at their final solution.
Please,put the button step by step solution,because in this way al the students that don’t know how a mats ex. is resolving and don’t look only the results. And then we are all a pro customers,si we pay for this
find a cubic function in the form of f(X)= ax^3+bx^2+cx+d that has a relative minimum at (0,0) and a relative maximum at (2,2)
I can not find complete step by step solutions for solving simultaneous equations for 2 variables. There are steps missing that would require someone more knowledgable than the student to explain the missing steps. As a parent I feel ripped off because my child can not use this part independently.
Hi Diane, thank you for your comment. Could you please provide more feedback on what changes you would like to see?