Le dimanche 01 mars 2009 ? 11:20 -0800, Richard Fateman a ?crit :
> Lo?c wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Does anyone know if it's possible with Maxima to compute expressions
> >
>
> Please define what you mean by "compute expressions".
>
> Do you mean "prove that identities are true"
> or do you mean "invent new formulas"
> or do you mean confirm them numerically?
>
Why I write for example on some other computer algebra system:
arctan(2)+arctan(5)+arctan(8)
it returns directly, or after a "simplify" command, the value 5*pi/4
That's what I would like Maxima to do.
Is it possible?