Simplifying Equations



On 1/17/2011 9:36 PM, Milind Gupta wrote:
> Hi,
>         How do I simplify a simple equation in Maxima. For example:
>
> x*a + x*b = x*c
>
> and I should get
>   a + b = c
>
>    Which function can do this?
>
> Thanks,
> Milind
>
>
  You could do this

eq:  x*a + x*b =x*c

ratsimp(eq/x);

Your answer is not complete.  It should be something
like


(x=0)    or   (a+b=c)

RJF