Extra \cdot in LaTeX output for Mul between a numeric power and a polynomial with numeric coefficient since SymPy 1.10

[krithikam321]

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Fix #26430

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fixed cdot issue by adding regex to take out the unnecessary cdots

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  • Fixed cdot issue by adding regex to take out the unnecessary cdots

• functions

  • Fixed this bug by modifying the _print_Mul function

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[utensil]

Thanks for the fix! ❤️

The minimal example in the issue could be added to the test cases.

[utensil]

Also I wonder if it's possible to avoid adding \cdot in the first place, instead if taking it out afterwards. The former is easier to maintain.

[oscarbenjamin]

The erroneous code should not be generated in the first place. Attempting to fix it afterwards with a regex is not the right fix.

[ccatrett]

@oscarbenjamin How do you propose to fix it properly?

[oscarbenjamin]

You would need to find the source of the incorrect \cdot and fix it.

[oscarbenjamin]

Closing after #26558