Function divide
Divide two values, x / y
.
To divide matrices, x
is multiplied with the inverse of y
: x * inv(y)
.
Syntax
divide(x, y)
Parameters
Parameter |
Type |
Description |
x |
number | BigNumber | Fraction | Complex | Unit | Array | Matrix |
Numerator |
y |
number | BigNumber | Fraction | Complex | Array | Matrix |
Denominator |
Returns
Type |
Description |
number | BigNumber | Fraction | Complex | Unit | Array | Matrix |
Quotient, x / y |
Examples
divide(2, 3); // returns number 0.6666666666666666
var a = complex(5, 14);
var b = complex(4, 1);
divide(a, b); // returns Complex 2 + 3i
var c = [[7, -6], [13, -4]];
var d = [[1, 2], [4, 3]];
divide(c, d); // returns Array [[-9, 4], [-11, 6]]
var e = unit('18 km');
divide(e, 4.5); // returns Unit 4 km
See also
multiply