how to show the "greek word" in maxima, how to show the (a+b)^2 by human sense
Subject: how to show the "greek word" in maxima, how to show the (a+b)^2 by human sense
From: Robert Dodier
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:07:54 -0600
2009/3/12 ?S ???? <bear.tw at hotmail.com>:
> 1. how to show the greek word such as "alpha", "beta" , "gemma"
Well, if your terminal allows greek letters, you can use them
like any other characters in symbols or strings.
Otherwise, maybe use TeXmacs or Imaxima which display Maxima output via TeX.
> 2. how to show the formula by human sense
> in maxima , that is
> (%i4) expand((a+b)^2)
> (%o4) b^2+2*a*b+a^2
>
> how can I let the answer of expand((a+b)^2) is
> a^2+2*a*b+b^2
Try this:
powerdisp:true;
Hope this helps!
Robert Dodier