Re: Removing constant multiples from polynomials
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- Subject: [mg73431] Re: [mg73383] Removing constant multiples from polynomials
- From: János <janos.lobb at yale.edu>
- Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 01:01:26 -0500 (EST)
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On Feb 15, 2007, at 4:55 AM, Azumanga wrote: > I am working on an algorithm which manipulates sets of polynomials. > Often it produces (after an application of FullSimplify) polynomials > like: > > 1276(x-1)(y-2)/397 > > I'm only interested in the solutions to the polynomial, so to me this > is "equivalent" to: > > (x-1)(y-2) > > As a short-term solution I call "GroebnerBasis" on the single > polynomial, which seems to perform this simplification. However is > there a simpler method? > > Thank you, > > Chris > Here is a newbie approach: In[1]:= poly = 1276*(x - 1)* ((y - 2)/397); In[2]:= Select[poly, Head[#1] =!= Rational & ] Out[2]= (-1 + x)*(-2 + y) With or you can extend it for standalone integers and reals, J=E1nos ---------------------------------------------- Trying to argue with a politician is like lifting up the head of a corpse. (S. Lem: His Master Voice)
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- Removing constant multiples from polynomials