try %*sqrt(2);
expand(%/sqrt(2));
> -----Original Message-----
> From: maxima-bounces at math.utexas.edu
> [mailto:maxima-bounces at math.utexas.edu] On Behalf Of Neal Becker
> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 6:49 AM
> To: maxima at math.utexas.edu
> Subject: newb algebra question
>
> I have this:
> 2
> sqrt(2) s
> (%o52) -------------------------------
> 2 2
> sqrt(2) w + 2 s w + sqrt(2) s
>
> I want to divide num and den by sqrt(2), resulting in:
>
> 2
> s
> (%o52) -------------------------
> 2 2
> w + sqrt(2) s w + s
>
> What's the easiest way to do this?
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