6.27.9 Polynomial valuation: valuation ldegree
The valuation of a polynomial is the lowest degree of its
non-zero monomials. The valuation
command finds the valuation of a polynomal.
ldegree is a synonym for valuation.
-
valuation takes one argument:
P, a polynomial given by a symbolic expression or by the
list of its coefficients.
- valuation(P) returns the valuation of P.
Examples.
-
Input:
valuation(x^3+x)
Output:
- Input:
valuation([1,0,1,0])
Output: