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The ShowSolution command is used to show the solution steps for a Calculus1 problem, that is, a limit, differentiation or integration problem such as can be expected to be encountered in a single-variable calculus course.
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If p is omitted, the current (most recently referenced) problem is solved. Otherwise, the problem referenced by p is solved. A problem can be referenced either by its problem number (see GetProblem and ShowIncomplete) or by the problem itself, for example via a label.
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These options can be used to control how the problem is solved:
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maxsteps = posint (default: 25)
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This puts a limit on the number of rules which can be applied to solve a problem.
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simplify = truefalse (default: deduce)
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By setting simplify=true, the simplify command is applied to the function inside the integral, limit, or derivative before proceeding to the given calculus operation. The default behavior is conservative; it uses the simplified expression only when it is much simpler (in terms of size). Setting simplify=false avoids simplification, which is useful when a specific rule is intended to be applied, and cannot be used on the simplified version of the same input.
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searchoptimal = truefalse (default: true)
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The default behavior is to try to determine the shortest solution sequence. If this option is given as searchoptimal = false, the first solution discovered is displayed.
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These options can be used to control how the problem is displayed:
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showrules = truefalse (default: true)
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Normally, the rule applied at each step of the solution is displayed; if this option is given as showrules=false, the rules are not shown, and the displaystyle is brief.
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output = canvas,script,record,list,print,printf,typeset,link (default: typeset)
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The output options are described in Student:-Basics:-OutputStepsRecord
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displaystyle= columns,compact,linear,brief (default: linear)
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The displaystyle options are described in Student:-Basics:-OutputStepsRecord. Setting displaystyle = brief shows the steps in a compact form with one or two words at each step to describe the rule being applied.
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If you set infolevel[Student] := 1 or infolevel[Student[Calculus1]] := 1 (see infolevel), Maple may display some additional, useful information about the state of the problem and its solution.
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