Re:Why Mathematica does not simplify Sinh[ArcCosh[x]]
by MForster on Sunday March 15, 2026 @06:09AM
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It also equals x with appropriate assumptions (x > 0).
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Re:Why Mathematica does not simplify Sinh[ArcCosh[x]]
by notarget137 on Sunday March 15, 2026 @07:40AM
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Well, then sin(x) = x if x is infinitely small
Re:Why Mathematica does not simplify Sinh[ArcCosh[x]]
by kccqzy on Sunday March 15, 2026 @09:43PM
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> Assuming[x == 0, Simplify[Sin[x] == x]]
Mathematica returns True. And any middle schooler will also tell you it's true.
The only reasonable interpretation of "infinitely small" is that it's zero.
Re:Why Mathematica does not simplify Sinh[ArcCosh[x]]
by exe34 on Sunday March 15, 2026 @07:08AM
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so there's an unconditionally correct answer (it's also equal to abs(x) for x>0), and then there is an answer that is only correct for half the domain, which requires an additional assumption.