[Maxima] Variables in function definition problem

[Daniel Lakeland]

On Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 10:11:49AM -0500, Thomas Widlar wrote:
> Is there a function that will factor out a from an expression with
> f(x) and g(x) arbitrary functions?
> 
> 
>    a*f(x) + a*b*g(x) -->  a*( f(x) + b*g(x) )

Try "factor"



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