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Re: Simplify problem

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg95824] Re: Simplify problem
• From: dh <dh at metrohm.com>
• Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:30:11 -0500 (EST)
• References: <glmstk$mm3$1@smc.vnet.net>

Hi,

try Together and PowerExpand:

1/Sqrt[1 + 1/x] // Together // PowerExpand // Simplify

hope this helps, Daniel



tidy512 at googlemail.com wrote:

> Hi

> 

> I am using Simplify / FullSimplify etc. to simplify some equations

> I have, but I am unable to coerce Mathematica into automatically

> giving me the form I require for some of the sub-expressions, e.g.

> 

> I'd like

> 

> 1/Sqrt[1 + 1/x]

> 

> to be automatically converted to

> 

> Sqrt[x/(1 + x)]

> 

> 'x' is always of type Real and greater-than 0 btw.

> 

> I would appreciate any help or tips anyone can provide on this.

> 

> Thanks

>