maxima
TLDR
Start Maxima
$ maxima
Evaluate expression$ maxima --batch-string="[expand((x+1)^3)];"
Run script file$ maxima -b [script.mac]
Use quiet mode$ maxima -q
Start with wxMaxima interface$ wxmaxima
SYNOPSIS
maxima [options]
DESCRIPTION
Maxima is a computer algebra system for symbolic mathematics. It can perform symbolic differentiation, integration, Taylor series, transforms, linear algebra, and more.
Maxima is descended from Macsyma, one of the oldest computer algebra systems.
PARAMETERS
-b, --batch file
Execute batch file.--batch-string expr
Evaluate expression.-q, --quiet
Suppress banner.-l lisp
Specify Lisp implementation.--init file
Initialization file.-p file
Preload Lisp file.
EXAMPLES
$ (%i1) integrate(x^2, x);
(%o1) x^3/3
(%i2) diff(sin(x)*cos(x), x);
(%o2) cos(x)^2 - sin(x)^2
(%i3) solve(x^2 + 2*x + 1 = 0, x);
(%o3) [x = -1]
(%o1) x^3/3
(%i2) diff(sin(x)*cos(x), x);
(%o2) cos(x)^2 - sin(x)^2
(%i3) solve(x^2 + 2*x + 1 = 0, x);
(%o3) [x = -1]
CAVEATS
Syntax differs from other CAS. Output formatting can be complex. GUI (wxMaxima) recommended for interactive use.
HISTORY
Maxima descends from Macsyma developed at MIT starting in 1968. The DOE version was released as open source in 1998 and became Maxima.
