How to assume that a function is positive?
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- Subject: [mg114294] How to assume that a function is positive?
- From: Sam Takoy <sam.takoy at yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:04:07 -0500 (EST)
Hi, Who do I let Mathematica know that a function f is positive for all arguments? For example, how do I make the following work (I think my intention is clear): Assuming[f[x] > 0, (f[x + y]^2)^(1/2) // Simplify] Many thanks in advance, Sam