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-# Code of MATH 6601 Projects
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+# Code of MATH 6601 Projects
+
+### Create a virtual environment and install dependencies
+
+```bash
+conda create -n math6601_env python=3.10
+conda activate math6601_env
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+### Project 1
+
+```bash
+python Project1_Q1.py > Project1_A1.txt
+```
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+numpy
+matplotlib
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