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Using the Action Menu

usimplify

Function: Simplifies an expression.

Syntax: simplify (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat [ ) ]

Ineq (inequality) includes the “” (not equal to) relational operator. Example: To simplify (15 3 + 26)^(1/3)

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][simplify]

Example: To simplify cos(2x) + (sin(x))2 (in the Radian mode)

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][simplify]

uexpand

Function: Expands an expression.

Syntax: expand (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat [ ) ]

expand (Exp,variable [ ) ]

Ineq (inequality) includes the “” (not equal to) relational operator.

If you specify a variable, Exp is decomposed into partial fractions, with respect to the variable.

Example: To expand (x + 2)2

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][expand]

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Example: To decompose (x4 – 1) into partial fractions, with respect to x

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][expand]

ufactor

Function: Factors an expression.

Syntax: factor (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List /Mat [ ) ]

Ineq (inequality) includes the “” (not equal to) relational operator. Example: To factor x2  4x + 4

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][factor]

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