factor does not work as expected

• Subject: factor does not work as expected
• From: Richard Fateman
• Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:18:36 -0800

  declare and assume have no effect on factor or ratsimp.
ratsimp(h) is probably unnecessary.

you could try

subst(h^3,8,%)
subst(h^2,4,%)
subst(h,2,%)
subst(2,h,%)

There is a function hipow you could use for the 2nd part.

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