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Using the Action Menu

urFactor

Function: Factors an expression up to its roots, if any.

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

Ineq (inequality) includes the “” (not equal to) relational operator. Example: To factor x2  3

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][rFactor]

ufactorOut

Function: Factors out an expression with respect to a specified factor.

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

Ineq (inequality) includes the “” (not equal to) relational operator. Example: To factor “a” out ax2 + bx + c

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][factorOut]

ucombine

Function: Transforms multiple fractions into their common denominator equivalents and reduces them, if possible.

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

Ineq (inequality) includes the “” (not equal to) relational operator. Example: To transform and reduce (x + 1)/(x + 2) + x(x + 3)

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][combine]

ucollect

Function: Rearranges an expression with respect to a specific variable.

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

Ineq (inequality) includes the “” (not equal to) relational operator. Example: To rearrange x2 + ax + bx with respect to x

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][collect]

• “x” is the default when you omit “[,Exp]”.

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