Simplifying Large Algebraic Expressions to Neat Equations in Mathematica

[confi999]

If I want to simplify an extremely large algebraic expression which equals zero to a simple neat equation -- how do I do that in Mathematica (or symbolic package of Matlab). Giving you an example of the equation below:

(c1 (-1 + E^(I dx kx)) (-1 + v4))
--------------------------------------------------------
(-1 - 6 c1 c2 v1 + 6 c1 c2 v1 Cos[dx kx])

(c1 (-1 + E^(I dx kx)) (-1 + v4))
+ -------------------------------------------------------
(1 + 6 c1 c2 v1 - 6 c1 c2 v1 Cos[dx kx])

(4 c1 c2 (-1 + v4) (-1 + Cos[dx kx]))
- ----------------------------------------------------------- = 0
(-1 - 6 c1 c2 v1 + 6 c1 c2 v1 Cos[dx kx])


In fact my equation is much more larger than this. Thank you

 

[jpreed]

If you wish to reduce and expression (in this case, just the left side of the equation) to a simpler form, use either

Simplify[expression]

or

FullSimplify[expression]


These use algorithms to try to reduce the given expression to the simplest terms. You can there after set it equal to zero.

 

[Dale]

I would recommend to simplify the equation as a whole rather than just the expression on the left. If you simplify the expression then c1 will remain, but if you simplify the equation as a whole c1 will drop out. Also, be sure to provide any assumptions (such as c1>0, etc.) to Simplify or FullSimplify.

 

[confi999]

I would recommend to simplify the equation as a whole rather than just the expression on the left. If you simplify the expression then c1 will remain, but if you simplify the equation as a whole c1 will drop out. Also, be sure to provide any assumptions (such as c1>0, etc.) to Simplify or FullSimplify.

In mathematica FullSimplify[expression] is valid but is FullSimplify[expression=0] a valid expression or will it work as we expect (like what you explained). I tried but it didnot give any improvement... it simply showed the expression on left and zero on the right of the equal. Is there any special clue that I am missing.

 

[Dale]

Use the logical equals instead of the set equal. I.e. FullSimplify[expression==0] Also, as I suggested earlier be sure to include any assumptions.