Re: Computer Algebra Algorithms lisp vs. C.

>>>>> "Richard" == Richard Fateman <fateman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

Richard> Richard Fateman wrote:

Richard> oops..

>> #.$ foo:= -b+sqrt(b^2-4*a*c)/2*a $

Richard> should be (if it is the familiar quadratic formula...)


Richard> #.$ foo:= -b+sqrt(b^2-4*a*c)/(2*a )$

Richard> infix is so tricky.

Indeed, because I think you're missing another set of parentheses
because b is also supposed to be divided by 2*a. :-)

Ray
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