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15-Moonstone
June 29, 2020
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Problem with symbolic simplification

  • June 29, 2020
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I'm frustrated   trying to simplify   results from   symbolic   engine (new or legacy). i have tried multiple symbolic   options.

 

For some reason, if I go in and   manually do an   equate, stuff sort of works?

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Prime 6 file.

Best answer by LucMeekes

Are all your t's of the same label?

 

Luc

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23-Emerald IV
June 29, 2020

It's a known fact that the output of the  symbolic processor is hard  to control.

 

In your case maybe the keyword  'collect, exp' helps.

 

Success!

Luc

15-Moonstone
June 29, 2020

Thanks for lookig, Luc -- but your suggestion does not work.

 

Since you're running   Mathcad 11, can the Maple  engine   do a better job?

23-Emerald IV
June 29, 2020

Don't have it at hand.

 

Try 'assume,t>0'

 

Success!

Luc