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Coefficient
Coefficient
[
expr
,
form
]
gives the coefficient of
form
in the polynomial
expr
.
Coefficient
[
expr
,
form
,
n
]
gives the coefficient of
form
^
n
in
expr
.
MORE INFORMATION
Coefficient
picks only terms that contain the particular form specified.
is not considered part of
.
form
can be a product of powers.
Coefficient
[
expr
,
form
, 0]
picks out terms that are not proportional to
form
.
Coefficient
works whether or not
expr
is explicitly given in expanded form.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(1)
Find coefficients of polynomials:
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Scope
(4)
Options
(1)
Properties & Relations
(2)
SEE ALSO
Exponent
CoefficientList
SeriesCoefficient
CoefficientArrays
Variables
Numerator
TUTORIALS
Picking Out Pieces of Algebraic Expressions
Finding the Structure of a Polynomial
MORE ABOUT
Formula Manipulation
Polynomial Algebra
Series Expansions
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