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Examples forSimplification

Simplification

Simplify an expression:

1/(1+sqrt(2))

Simplify a polynomial expression:

simplify x^5-20x^4+163x^3-676x^2+1424x-1209

Simplify a rational expression:

simplify ((x-1)^2(x-2)^3(x^2-1))/(x^3-x^2-4x+4)

Simplify a trigonometric expression:

simplify cos(arcsin(x)/2)

Factorization

Factor a polynomial:

factor 2x^5 - 19x^4 + 58x^3 - 67x^2 + 56x - 48
factor x^12 - y^12

Expansion

Expand a polynomial:

expand (x^2 + 1)(x^2 - 1)(x+1)^3
expand (x + y + z)^10

Completing the Square

Complete a square:

complete the square x^2+10x+28

Partial Fractions

Compute a partial fraction decomposition:

partial fractions (x^2-4)/(x^4-x)

Boolean Simplification

Perform Boolean algebra simplification:

Simplify A And B Or A And Not B
simplify (X || Y) || X && Y || Y

Algebraic Form Conversion

Convert an equation to exponential form:

express log3(x) = 10 in exp form
what is the exponential form of 4log2(x) = 2

Convert an equation to logarithmic form:

express 2^3 = 8 in log form
what is the log form of e^x = 1?

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