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MinimalPolynomial
BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL
MinimalPolynomial
MinimalPolynomial[s, x]
gives the minimal polynomial in x for which the algebraic number s is a root.
Details and OptionsDetails and Options
- MinimalPolynomial[s] gives a pure function representation of the minimal polynomial of s.
- MinimalPolynomial[s, x, Extension->a] finds the characteristic polynomial of s over the field
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