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 > -- Daniel Huber Metrohm Ltd. Oberdorfstr. 68 CH-9100 Herisau Tel. +41 71 353 8585, Fax +41 71 353 8907 E-Mail:<mailto:dh at metrohm.com> Internet:<http://www.metrohm.com>