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Is WolframAlpha always correct?

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  • 17-04-2012 9:43pm
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    Hi guys, I am doing some implicit differentiation and using WolframAlpha to check my answers. It seems to over complicate some things and I'm not sure I trust the answers. What do you reckon?


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    Eliot Rosewater
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    Have you tried using Simplify[ ]? It could be that the expressions Alpha gives are what you have but just in different form.


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    Eliot Rosewater wrote: »
    Have you tried using Simplify[ ]? It could be that the expressions Alpha gives are what you have but just in different form.

    No I haven't tried that, it tends to give the answer in 2 or 3 different forms. Sorry but how do I use the Simplify[ ] please?


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    TheBody
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    Why don't you post your question and solution here and we can help you along if you get stuck.


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