I think you want ev(expr,diff) -- expand in Maxima only expands
products and powers.
If that's not it, please give us a worked example (using
display2d:false) -- that will help us help you. Also, when you say
"brackets", do you mean () (round brackets or parentheses), [] (square
brackets), or {} (braces)? Only the first work for algebraic grouping
in Maxima; [] is used for lists [a,b,c] and subscripting a[i]; {} is
used for sets.
-s
On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 6:56 PM, Edward Q <edqubain at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I am using Maxima to recursively apply a differential operator to a function
> that is initially unspecified. Despite using the "expand" command the final
> result involves a nest of derivatives applied to bracketed expressions. Does
> anyone know of a way to force Maxima to apply the derivatives through the
> brackets? In Mathematica the "expand" command would do this automatically.
> The brackets remain even when a specific function is substituted into the
> result.
>
> thanks,
>
> Edward
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