On Jun 17, 2009, at 4:05 AM, John Cremona wrote: > I think is is easier, both on the eye and for a beginner to > understand: > > sage: x = polygen(ZZ) > sage: f = 2*x**2 - x > sage: f.factor() > x * (2*x - 1)
Perhaps. I like the R[var] notation because it's a direct translation of the mathematical notation. Note the default variable name: sage: t = polygen(ZZ) sage: t x - Robert --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to sage-support@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to sage-support-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-support URLs: http://www.sagemath.org -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
