EXP _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ switch
When the exp switch is on, powers and products of expressions are expanded. Default is on.
(x+1)**3; 3 2 X + 3*X + 3*X + 1 (a + b*i)*(c + d*i); A*C + A*D*I + B*C*I - B*D off exp; (x+1)**3; 3 (X + 1) (a + b*i)*(c + d*i); (A + B*I)*(C + D*I) length((x+1)**2/(y+1)); 2
Note that REDUCE knows that i^2 = -1. When exp is off, equivalent expressions may not simplify to the same form, although zero expressions still simplify to zero. Several operators that expect a polynomial argument behave differently when exp is off, such as length. Be cautious about leaving exp off.