Maxima CAS Simplifying

Question

Could someone please point me in the right direction as to how to enter this equation into Maxima CAS so I can simplify it?

(8a^2 + b^5 + c^-2) / (2a^5 + b^2 + c^-1/2)^-1/6

Many thanks

Amanda

Answer 1

As @JamesArathoon already mentioned, your expression as it is now admits multiple interpretations. Also you seem to miss the second part of the equation. Make sure you use parenthesis as well as the multiplication sign (*). If you want to use it in maxima, I'd recommend assigning it to a variable (in this case t). Try following:

t : (8*a^2 + b^5 + c^(-2))/(2*a^5 + b^2 + c^(-1/2))^(-1/6);
print(t);

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