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Re: [Axiom-mail] A little simplification problem
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Bill Page |
Subject: |
Re: [Axiom-mail] A little simplification problem |
Date: |
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:43:44 -0400 |
On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 10:18 AM, Alasdair McAndrew wrote:
> f(n)==7^n
> f(n+1)-7*f(n)
> simplify(%)
>
> What do I need to do to enable the final statement to produce 0?
>
You might use a pattern like this:
(1) -> f(n)==7^n
Type: Void
(2) -> f(n+1)-7*f(n)
n + 1 n
(2) 7 - 7 7
Type: Expression Integer
(3) -> expandPowers := rule x^(n+1) == x*x^n
n + 1 n
(3) x == x x
Type: RewriteRule(Integer,Integer,Expression Integer)
(4) -> expandPowers( %% 2)
(4) 0
Type: Expression Integer
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Regards,
Bill Page.