Evaluating log(x)

• Subject: Evaluating log(x)
• From: Andrew Martin
• Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:25:30 +0100

I have an expression including log().

2*(1/2 - log(2)/2);

How can I make maxima evaluate the expression (hence returning approx 0.307)?

I've looked at the log simplification flags, simp and ev, but they
don't seem to have the effect I want.

Cheers,

Andrew

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