The Move Command

The primary purpose of the Move command is to provide a way to move terms in algebraic expressions back and forth across top level expressions that are either equalities and inequalities. This command normally modifies one of the parent terms of the highlight. The keystroke for the Move command is the "m" key.

Basic usage of the Move command

The simplest examples involve using the Move command to move terms in basic algebraic expressions. For example, in the expression:

x + h = y

with the "h" term highlighted, the Move command produces this expression:

x = y - h

With the "h" still highlighted, applying the Move command again returns the expression to its original form. More generally, the Move command looks up the expression tree until it finds a parent term that is either an equality or inequality object. If such a term is found, then the Move command will move the highlighted term to the other side of that object provided that that it's possible to create a valid equivalent expression with the highlighted term on the other side.

Multiplied terms behave similarly to added and subtracted terms. For example, in the expression:

x * h = y

with "h" highlighted, the Move command produces the expression:

x = y/h

With the "h" still highlighted, applying the Move command again returns the expression to its original form.