Finding Y vector using a given X vector and a equation

I have the equation Y= X^2

Given X = [1:0.5:3]

Calucluate in code the Y Vector

How Do I So .

[Matt J]

In what way are you "overthinking" it? What are you thinking?

[Chandler Vaughan]

So I had simply put the vector X in the equation and solved for Y, (I have to handwrite the code) but I feel as since I solved for Y using a vector, and got a vector answer, I dont think that is the correct way to do it?

Answer 1

[Jess Lovering]

You have to define your vector and then pass it into your equaiton but make sure to use .^ instead of ^ so that it goes element-wise through your equation.

X = [1:0.5:3]
Y = X.^2