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polynomial
axn + bxn-1 + ... + jx + k
Where n is always a positive whole number. The degree of the polynomial is the highest term in x that appears, e.g. n. Examples of polynomials include:-
2x + 5
6x2 + 4x + 3
If a polynomial of degree n is equated to zero and the resulting equation solved, it will always have n solutions (though they may not be distinct) provided complex numbers are allowed.
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polynomial
Polynomial
A function that can be expressed in the form:-axn + bxn-1 + ... + jx + k
Where n is always a positive whole number. The degree of the polynomial is the highest term in x that appears, e.g. n. Examples of polynomials include:-
2x + 5
6x2 + 4x + 3
If a polynomial of degree n is equated to zero and the resulting equation solved, it will always have n solutions (though they may not be distinct) provided complex numbers are allowed.
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