Re: Algebraic reduction
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- Subject: [mg108417] Re: Algebraic reduction
- From: dh <dh at metrohm.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:38:47 -0500 (EST)
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Hi Arthur,
it depends on what is considered "simplier". The main factor is the
LeafCount as you may see from the following.:
{FullSimplify[#], LeafCount[Table[x^i, {i, 0, n - 1}]],
LeafCount[#]} & [(x^n - 1)/(x - 1)], {n, 1, 10}] // TableForm
Other factors must be taken into account as n=5 shows.
Daniel
On 16.03.2010 10:49, Artur wrote:
> Dear Mathematica Gurus.
> Who know how force simplification of polynomials (x^n - 1)/(x - 1)] by
> Mathematica
> Table[FullSimplify[(x^n - 1)/(x - 1)], {n, 1, 10}]
> Above eliminate denominator only in first 5 n
> Any idea ?
> Best wishes
> Artur
>
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