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\&roundto(\$x,\$n) & Rounds a real number to n decimal points. \$x and \$n can be pure numbers \\	\&roundto(\$x,\$n) & Rounds a real number to n decimal points. \$x and \$n can be pure numbers \\
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\&cas(\$s,\$e)&Evaluates the expression \$e inside the symbolic algebra system \$s. Currently, only the Maxima symbolic math system is implemented. Example: \&cas('maxima','6*7')\\	\&cas(\$s,\$e,\$l)&Evaluates the expression \$e inside the symbolic algebra system \$s. Currently, only the Maxima symbolic math system is implemented.
	\$l is an optional comma-separated list of libraries. Example: \&cas('maxima','6*7')\\
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\&implicit\_multiplication(\$f)&Adds mathematical multiplication operators to the formula expression \$f where only implicit multiplication is used. Example: \&implicit\_multiplication('2(b+3c)') returns 2(b+3c) \\	\&implicit\_multiplication(\$f)&Adds mathematical multiplication operators to the formula expression \$f where only implicit multiplication is used. Example: \&implicit\_multiplication('2(b+3c)') returns 2(b+3c) \\