If I have code like so: x = sympy.Symbol('x') y = 1 / (x + 1)**2
it evaluates to y = (x + 1)**(-2) is there a way to prevent that happening and have it remain as 1 / (x + 1)**2. **** OR: alternatively, is there a way to retrieve 1 / (x + 1)**2 from the canonical form? I've looked at the docs and searched in this google group but haven't found relevant discussions. The reason I want to do this is for printing purposes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sympy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sympy+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to sympy@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sympy. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.