CIFactor Command

CAS Syntax

CIFactor( <Expression> ): Factors over the complex irrationals.

CIFactor(x^2 + x + 1) returns $\left( x + \frac{-ί \sqrt{3} + 1}{2} \right) \left( x + \frac{ί \sqrt{3} + 1}{2} \right)$

CIFactor( <Expression>, <Variable> ): Factors over the complex irrationals with respect to a given variable.

CIFactor(a^2 + a + 1, a) returns $\left( a + \frac{-ί \sqrt{3} + 1}{2} \right) \left( a + \frac{ί \sqrt{3} + 1}{2} \right)$

See also IFactor command.