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Transforming Algebraic Expressions
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[
expr
]
expands out products and positive integer powers in
expr
.
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[
expr
,
patt
]
leaves unexpanded any parts of
expr
that are free of the pattern
patt
.
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works only on positive integer powers.
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applies only to the top level in
expr
.
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[
expr
,
Modulus
->
p
]
expands
expr
reducing the result modulo
p
.
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automatically threads over lists in
expr
, as well as equations, inequalities and logic functions.
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Basic Examples
(1)
Expand polynomial expressions:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
In[2]:=
Out[2]=
Scope
(4)
Generalizations & Extensions
(3)
Options
(3)
Properties & Relations
(3)
Neat Examples
(3)
SEE ALSO
Distribute
Apart
Series
Factor
LogicalExpand
TrigExpand
PowerExpand
ExpandAll
ComplexExpand
ExpandNumerator
Simplify
FullSimplify
TUTORIALS
Transforming Algebraic Expressions
Putting Expressions into Different Forms
Structural Operations on Rational Expressions
Structural Operations on Polynomials
Polynomials Modulo Primes
MORE ABOUT
Algebraic Transformations
Formula Manipulation
Polynomial Algebra
Polynomial Factoring & Decomposition
Rational Functions
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New in 6.0: Mathematics & Algorithms
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