Solve function doesn't run

I am working on Matlab 2017b and I am stuck on the problem of solving numerically an equation. I've followed the instructions but I can't find what is wrong. Here is my code:

syms x

solve(x^5 - 1 == 0, x)

Attempt to execute SCRIPT solve as a function:

C:\Users\jose-\Documents\MATLAB\solve.m

Error in equationsolver (line 2) solve(x^5 - 1 == 0, x)

I think that the code is not wrong, but the configuration of my software could, because the code is the same as the written one in the Matlab page.

Answer 1

[madhan ravi]

you have a file name called as solve.m please delete it , contradicts with the matlab's inbuilt function solve

Type

which

in command window

also you can use the following solver

syms x

vpasolve(x^5 - 1 == 0, x)

location is shown C:\Users\jose-\Documents\MATLAB\solve.m just rename solve.m to solve1.m to avoid this error

[madhan ravi]

if it solved your problem please accept the answer so that other people know it had been solved , if something is not clear let know

[José Lindoro Fonseca Fierro]

I have changed the name of solve.m archives but it doesn't work, but the vpasolve function has worked well

[madhan ravi]

What’s your error message after renaming solve.m?

[José Lindoro Fonseca Fierro]

Attempt to execute SCRIPT solve as a function:

C:\Users\jose-\Documents\MATLAB\solve.m

Error in equationsolverexample (line 2) solve(x^5 - 1 == 0, x)

[madhan ravi]

it means you didn't rename solve.m because its showing you the exact location 

try the following :

1) go to C
2) to users
3) jose-
4)Documents
5)MATLAB
6)right click solve (either delete or rename solve.m)

[José Lindoro Fonseca Fierro]

Problem resolved. Thanks

[madhan ravi]

you’re welcome