Hello, In Maxima integrate(5-(5-x)^2, x) gives... -x^3/3 + 5*x^2 - 20*x However, in Maple 11 int(5-(5-x)^2,x); gives 5*x + (1/3)*(5-x)^3 They're different by 125/3. Why is this? Ty

Hello, I hope someone can help me with this. 1) In Worksheet mode, if I type a:=b+c; and press Enter, Maple echoes a:=b+c 2) In Document mode, if I type a:=b+c; and press Enter, Maple echoes b+c I actually want Document mode to give me the same form of output as Worksheet mode (i.e. I want Document mode to give me a:=b+c as the output). Can this be done? Thank you for any assistance. Ty

Hello I hope someone can help me with this. How do I draw a cylinder with a curved top? That is a cylinder whose height varies with radial angle The following doesn't work. plot3d(3,angle=0..2*Pi,height=0..cos(angle)+2, coords=cylindrical,axes=boxed); Thank you for any hints or tips Tyrian