Dear all, I am trying to solve an equation (very simple) like
X1^b+X2^b+...+Xn^b=Y1 where X1...Xn and Y1 are numbers. Given b
symbolically, solve did not worked to put an answer. Even I constructed a
simple solution that should yield b=1 did not worked. How can I solve such
an equation in maxima?
Regards
Ahmet Alper Parker