sqrt simplification

• Subject: sqrt simplification
• From: stephen.buckley at excite
• Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 17:16:09 -0400 (EDT)

Dear Sir

Maple simplifies 

sqrt(4+2*sqrt(3))

to

sqrt(3) + 1

Is there any way to get Maxima to do this?

kind regards
Stephen




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