User Manual
20060301
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Using the Action Menu
S
rFactor
Function: Factors an expression up to its roots, if any.
Syntax: rFactor (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat [
)
]
• Ineq (inequality) includes the “
x
” (not equal to) relational operator.
Example: To factor
x
2
I
3
Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][rFactor]
S
factorOut
Function: Factors out an expression with respect to a specified factor.
Syntax: factorOut (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat, Exp [
)
]
• Ineq (inequality) includes the “
x
” (not equal to) relational operator.
Example: To factor “a” out a
x
2
+ b
x
+ c
Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][factorOut]
S
combine
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 “
x
” (not equal to) relational operator.
Example: To transform and reduce (
x
+ 1)/(
x
+ 2) +
x
(
x
+ 3)
Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][combine]
S
collect
Function: Rearranges an expression with respect to a specific variable.
Syntax: collect (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat[,Exp] [
)
]
• Ineq (inequality) includes the “
x
” (not equal to) relational operator.
Example: To rearrange
x
2
+ a
x
+ b
x
with respect to
x
Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][collect]
• “
x
” is the default when you omit “[,Exp]”.