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Doug Stewart wrote: > But it is a constant ---- How can I tell axiom that it is a constant? > I tried this way but :-( > )clear all > digits 20 > -- n:=x^3+a1*x^2+a2*x+a3 ::Polynomial Fraction Integer > > a1:=1 > a2:=1 > a3:=1 > > Q:=(3*'a2-'a1^2)/9 > R:=(9*'a1*'a2-27*'a3-2*'a1^3)/54 > S: Complex Float :=(R+(Q^3+R^2)^(1/2))^(1/3) > > I thought that if I gave a1 a2 a3 some in integer values, that Maxima > would then know that it was a constant but no it thinks it is a variable???? > Perhaps you try removing the single quotes? William -- forwarded from http://page.axiom-developer.org/zope/mathaction/[EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Axiom-developer mailing list Axiom-developer@nongnu.org http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/axiom-developer
