MAXIMA :: Factors
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)
EXAMPLE:
factor( x^2-1 );