Thank you, Bill. > > > > if isPower(x**y) returns [x**y,1] then I would expect > > isMult(x*y) to return [x*y,1] as the power expression > > seems to be viewed as (x**y)**1, so one would > > expect the second expression to be viewed as (x*y)*1. > > I agree with you that it is a little inconsistent. What do > you think would be better: 1) for isPower(x**y) to return > "failed" or 2) for isMult(x*y) to return 1? > Honestly, I wouldn't know, because I know too little about the design principles that are implemented (and I just haven't grasped yet).
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