Polynomial functions – HP 39g+ User Manual

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Using mathematical functions

Polynomial functions

Polynomials are products of constants (coefficients) and
variables raised to powers (terms).

POLYCOEF

Polynomial coefficients. Returns the coefficients of the
polynomial with the specified roots.

POLYCOEF

([roots])

Example

To find the polynomial with roots 2, –3, 4, –5:

POLYCOEF([2,-3,4,-5])

returns

[1,2,-25,

-26,120]

, representing x

4

+2x

3

–25x

2

–26x+120.

POLYEVAL

Polynomial evaluation. Evaluates a polynomial with the
specified coefficients for the value of x.

POLYEVAL([

coefficients

],

value

)

Example

For x

4

+2x

3

–25x

2

–26x+120:

POLYEVAL([1,2,-25,-26,120],8)

returns

3432

.

POLYFORM

Polynomial form. Creates a polynomial in variable1 from
expression.

POLYFORM

(expression,variable1)

Example

POLYFORM((X+1)^2+1,X)

returns

X^2+2*X+2

.

POLYROOT

Polynomial roots. Returns the roots for the nth-order
polynomial with the specified n+1 coefficients.

POLYROOT

([coefficients])

Example

For x

4

+2x

3

–25x

2

–26x+120:

POLYROOT([1,2,-25,-26,120])

returns

[2,-3,4,-5]

.

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