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Re: Simplify with NestedLessLess?

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg106535] Re: Simplify with NestedLessLess?
• From: dh <dh at metrohm.com>
• Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:21:55 -0500 (EST)
• References: <himsqd$jd0$1@smc.vnet.net>

Hi Dave,

<< does not have a meaning in mathematica. It is only a symbol. 

Therefore your expression is not simplified.

You may define a new operator for your purposes.

Daniel



dbird wrote:

> Please excuse if this has been answered before, but I can't find it.

> 

> Is there some way to do a Simplify with assumptions using a 

> NestedLessLess or something similar? For example:

> 

> d=a+b

> Simplify[d,NestedLessLess[a,b]]

> 

> Answer is:

> a+b

> 

> Answer should be:

> b

> 

> Thanks,

> 

> Dave

>