I have this expression
test:(L^3*(cos(beta)*sinh(beta)*L*c*s-cosh(beta)*sin(beta)*L*c*s+cos(beta)*sinh(beta)*L*k-cosh(beta)*sin(beta)*L*k-2*beta*sin(beta)*sinh(beta)*EI))/(beta^3*EI*(cos(beta)*cosh(beta)*L*c*s+L*c*s+cos(beta)*cosh(beta)*L*k+L*k+beta*cos(beta)*sinh(beta)*EI-beta*cosh(beta)*sin(beta)*EI))
and it has terms in the denominator like
cos(beta)*cosh(beta)*L*c*s+cos(beta)*cosh(beta)*L*k
I don't seem to be able to make Maxima factor/simplify this as
cos(beta)*cosh(beta)*L*(c*s+k)
which I would prefer. My knowledge of Maxima simplification is not
all that great, but poking around in the manual and searching the help
hasn't lead me to an answer I know how to use.
Can someone please help me with this?
Thanks,
Ryan