Mathcad Expression Simplification

[Suki]

Hi Guys,

Can someone please simplify the final expression for fixed end moment for a point load at any point on the beam? Please see the attached file.

Solution should look like below expressions of Fixed end moment

Ma = -Pab^2/L^2

Mb = +Pa^2 b/L^2

[Werner_E]

You intended a product, but used  an non-existing function b(...)

Then you get

If thats not the result you expect, you'll have to check your equations/formulas.

Your drawing suggests that b = L - a. If thats true, you could use "substitute" to get rid of b

[Suki · Accepted solution]

Thank you for catching the error on multiplication error.

I solved the problem. see above.

[Werner_E]

Tricky 🙂

Could be done with just two substitutions and in one go