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I am trying to write down a compact form of[STRIKE] S = A+L/(B+C)+L/(B-C), does it make sense in general to write down S = A+L/(B[itex]\pm[/itex]C)?[/STRIKE]

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I have simplified it too much in the minimal working example, the denominators is actually more complicated, let me elaborate:

[itex]S=A+\frac{L}{D+(B+C)^{2}}+\frac{L}{D+(B-C)^{2}}[/itex]

Any ideas?
 
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TheIsingGuy said:
I am trying to write down a compact form of S = A+L/(B+C)+L/(B-C), does it make sense in general to write down S = A+L/(B[itex]\pm[/itex]C)?
If you write like that, it means the answer is:
##S=A+\frac{L}{B+C} or S=A+\frac{L}{B-C}##
Which is not correct.
 
I have simplified it too much in the minimal working example, the denominators is actually more complicated, let me elaborate:

[itex]S=A+\frac{L}{D+(B+C)^{2}}+\frac{L}{D+(B-C)^{2}}[/itex]

Any ideas?
 
TheIsingGuy said:
I have simplified it too much in the minimal working example, the denominators is actually more complicated, let me elaborate:

[itex]S=A+\frac{L}{D+(B+C)^{2}}+\frac{L}{D+(B-C)^{2}}[/itex]

Any ideas?
From where did this ##D## come from?
 
D is supposed to be there, I had ignored the square in the first post, in which case D is not necessary. Now it is. Any ideas how to simplify it now?
 
TheIsingGuy said:
D is supposed to be there, I had ignored the square in the first post, in which case D is not necessary. Now it is. Any ideas how to simplify it now?
Show us your attempt
 
adjacent said:
Show us your attempt

This is not homework, I believe it is the simplest form, some people might even recognise the equation (it's a famous one), I just wanted it to fit in 1 line on a double column publication