It's probably possible to turn that off simplification, but then 8^(1/2)/4
probably won't simplify to 2^(-1/2)....
On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 11:11 AM, primus <mihail22 at nigma.ru> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This is a simple question:
>
> Maxima simplifies expression 8^(1/2) to 2^(3/2).
>
> Is it possible to perform simplification of expression without such kind of
> substitutions?
> Do not modify 8^(1/2) without turn off simplifier.
>
> Best regards.
> Mihail Denisenko
>
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