FACTOR :: Factors the expression expr

maxima_factor

Function: factor (expr)
Function: factor (expr,p)

• Factors the expression expr

Example:

(%i) factor(x ^2-1);
(%o) (x-1)*(x+1)

(%i) factor(2*x^2-5*x+2);
(%o) (x-2)*(2*x-1)

maxima_factor