Try factor ( (v^2+v)/x );
> -----Original Message-----
> From: maxima-bounces at math.utexas.edu [mailto:maxima-
> bounces at math.utexas.edu] On Behalf Of Pascal
> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:03 AM
> To: maxima at math.utexas.edu
> Subject: Factorize in a sum
>
> Hi,
>
> a beginner question: How to ask maxima to transform
>
> v? + v
> ---------
> x
>
> into
>
> v+1
> v ---------
> x
>
> Thanks
>
> --Pascal
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