Solving polynomials with Maxima ?



Dear all,

I am trying to solve a polynomial using Maxima, but I cannot get an 
explicit answer. My polynomial is of the following form:
x^(3/2) a - x b + x^(1/2) c - d =0, where a,b,c and d are composed of 
several variables, but are not of interest. 

So, I would like to be able to solve this polynomial (I am not a 
mathematician, but I think solving such a polynomial is feasible using a 
mathematical software, no ?) using Maxima to get to an answer of the form 
x=f(a,b,c,d) and not x=f(a,b,c,d,x), as I now get using the command 
"solve" (i.e, the answer I am given is not explicit).

I must say that I am quite new with Maxima and that I haven't understood 
yet how everything works. So, if somebody could help me with this, it 
would be really nice.  

Best regards.

Laure                                 

 

 
 

 


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