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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