The TipList Chapter 2
Computer Algebra System (CAS) tips
[2.1] Force complete simplification with repeated evaluation
[2.2] Try constraints or solve() in symbolic equality tests
[2.3] Use when() for absolute values in integrals
[2.4] Use Exact mode to ensure Limit() success
[2.5] Try manual simplification to improve symbolic integration
[2.6] CAS uses common convention for integral of x^n
[2.7] Use when() in integration in AMS 2.03
[2.8] Use expand() with respect to variable for faster results
[2.9] Find more symbolic integrals, faster, with Real mode and constraints
[2.10] CAS square root simplification limitations
[2.11] Force getnum() and getdenom to return correct results with part()
[2.12] Testing equivalence of symbolic expressions
[2.13] Try comDenom() to find limits
[2.14] Define functions that CAS can manipulate
[2.15] Use change of variable in limits of when() functions
[2.16] Find partial fractions with expand()
[2.17] Use a 'clean' or empty folder for CAS operations
[2.18] Delay evaluation to simplify expressions
[2.19] Restrict function arguments to integers
[2.20] factor() with respect to list elements
[2.21] Differentiation and integration fail with part()
[2.22] Methods for some CAS functions
[2.23] Try comDenom() for faster partial factoring
[2.24] Infinity^0 evaluates to 1
[2.25] Factor on complex i to show polynomial complex coefficients
[2.26] limit() fails with piecewise functions