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?
AlgebraicNumberPolynomial[AlgebraicNumber[1/2 (1 + Sqrt[5]), {-3, 2}], HoldForm[q]]
-3 + 2 q
The question states: "... show algebraic numbers" and "I would like to view ..." If you would like to display the AlgebraicNumber
expression this way but retain its full syntax you can use a formatting function. You typically have several choices including Format
, MakeBoxes
, and $PrePrint
. MakeBoxes
is usually preferredpreferred for robustness and performance. For example:
MakeBoxes[p : AlgebraicNumber[_, {__}], fmt_] :=
ToBoxes[Interpretation[AlgebraicNumberPolynomial[p, HoldForm @ q], p], fmt]
Now:
AlgebraicNumber[1/2 (1 + Sqrt[5]), {-3, 2}]
-3 + 2 q
% // InputForm
AlgebraicNumber[(1 + Sqrt[5])/2, {-3, 2}]