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Maxima Module

Maxima is a computer algebra system derived from the Macsyma system, capable of handling complex numbers, calculus, and solving equations. It includes basic operators for arithmetic and functions for expanding expressions and finding limits. Users can perform differentiation through a menu interface and follow specific steps to obtain results.

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Maxima Module

Maxima is a computer algebra system derived from the Macsyma system, capable of handling complex numbers, calculus, and solving equations. It includes basic operators for arithmetic and functions for expanding expressions and finding limits. Users can perform differentiation through a menu interface and follow specific steps to obtain results.

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Maxima

 Maxima is a computer algebra system


 Maxima is derived from the Macsyma system, developed at MIT in the
years 1968 through 1982 as part of Project MAC.
 MIT turned over a copy of the Macsyma source code to the Department
of Energy in 1982 the version is now known as DOE Macsyma.
 Maxima knows about complex numbers and numerical constants
 Maxima can do differential and integral calculus
 Maxima can solve linear systems and cubic equations

Basic Operators:
% - operator recognized by batch and load?
kill (all) - infix operator unbinds all input, output, and intermediate
expression labels created?
denom (expr) - function used in returns the denominator of the rational
expression
* - infix operator are used in multiplication
+ used in addition
-used in subtraction
/ - used in division
distrib (expr)- function use to distributes sums over products
shift enter – used to evaluate the cell/ the problem

Expanding the equation


1. Expand the equation.
(k+1)5.
In expanding the equation type the given like this: (k+1)^5, then click the
shift enter.
It will result to (k+1)5.

Click the % or the last evaluated


cells. Then choose Simplify in the
menu bar and click expand
expression.

The answer is look like this.


Try this examples:
1. (3x + 2)^2
2. (7x+5)^5
3. (2x2 + 4x + 1)4
4. (x+1)7
5. (k+3)3

Finding Limits
Example: limx2 -2x -10
x -2

Solution: Select the Calculus in the menu bar and choose finding Limits.

Then it will pop up:

Type the given expression, you


should follow this:
Click ok:
Then the result will be reveal:

The answer is -2.

Try this:
1. Lim x-3
x+3
x -3
2. Lim x3 +x2 + 7
x -1

3. Lim 2 – 4t + t2
t 0

4. Lim (x-4) 10

x -3/2

5. Lim x2 + 3x – 4
x–1
x 1

Differentiation
Example: 7x2 -10x + 10

Steps: Select Calculus in the menu bar, and choose differentiation


Type the given example. Like this:

Then, click ok.


This is the result:

Try this:
1. (x+12)x3
2. X10 – x9 – x8 - 1
3. x100
+
50x
+1
4. x4 - (
3)
x2 +
x
2 2
5. (7t – 3t2 + 5)
3

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