How do I solve this? x^2 + 2*x=3 and 7*x+2<-x-3 I found solve_rat_ineq. That handles the inequality OK. (%i1) solve(x^2 + 2*x=3,x); (%o1) [x = - 3, x = 1] (%i2) solve_rat_ineq(7*x+2<-x-3); 5 (%o2) [[x < - -]] 8 The solution is x = -3 Tom Dean