Re: ComplexExpand off by a factor of (-1)?
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- From: Murray Eisenberg <murray at math.umass.edu>
- Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2013 07:01:46 -0500 (EST)
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Hint: in your expression, replace 2*I by 2*k and you'll see why Mathematica gave you the correct value, i.e., exactly what you asked for! On Feb 22, 2013, at 1:05 AM, charles.ces at gmail.com wrote: > Would someone be able to help me understand why when I enter the expression: > > ComplexExpand[(E^(I*y) - E^(-I*y))/2*I] I get a result of -Sin[y] instead of Sin[y]? > > Thanks. > > Charles S. --- Murray Eisenberg murray at math.umass.edu Mathematics & Statistics Dept. Lederle Graduate Research Tower phone 413 549-1020 (H) University of Massachusetts 413 545-2838 (W) 710 North Pleasant Street fax 413 545-1801 Amherst, MA 01003-9305
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- ComplexExpand off by a factor of (-1)?