[Maxima] part of equation as function

[Robert Dodier]

On 3/13/12, Jaime Villate <villate at fe.up.pt> wrote:

> for mathematical functions use always define() instead of :=. Think of
> := as a way to define a small program, rather than defining a function.

I dunno. The difference between ":=" and define is that the latter
evaluates its arguments and the former doesn't. That's the extent
of it. There isn't any sense in which one is more mathematical
than the other.

best

Robert Dodier