On Tue, 6 Oct 2009, deltaquattro at gmail.com wrote:
< Hi all,
<
< I returned to using Maxima recently and I'm quickly becoming addicted
< to it. I would like to tell Maxima that p: abx^2+(d-f)/(k^2+l)x+...is
< a polynomial in x. I think that would make the study of the polynomial
< (monotonicity, roots locus, etc.) easier. Which is the command to do
< that? Also, to study the roots of p, is it better to define p as a
< function or as an expression?
< Is there a command to take a polynomial to "normal" form, I mean
<
< ax^2+bx+c -> x^2+b'x+c'
<
< Ok, just divide p by a, you'll say, but I was just curious if there's
< a way :) And for factorized form? I mean
<
< ax^2+bx+c -> (x+ (-b+sqrt(b^2-4ac))/2a)(x+ (-b-sqrt(b^2-4ac))/2a)
<
< Finally, is there a complete Maxima resource which explains how to do
< all these things? Don't say the manual - it is indeed complete but it
< doesn't teach you how to use Maxima, it is basically a list of all the
< possible commands. I need something which is as complete, I mean it
< teaches you how to study polynomials, solve equations, do numerical
< integration, etc. but more suitable for learning. Thanks,
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http://www.csulb.edu/~woollett/
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