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PolynomialQuotient
PolynomialQuotient
gives the quotient of
p
and
q
, treated as polynomials in
x
, with any remainder dropped.
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With the option
Modulus
->
n
, the quotient is computed modulo
n
.
EXAMPLES
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Basic Examples
(1)
The quotient of
by
, with the remainder dropped:
The quotient of
by
, with the remainder dropped:
In[1]:=
Out[1]=
In[2]:=
Out[2]=
Scope
(2)
The resulting polynomial will have coefficients that are rational expressions of input coefficients:
PolynomialQuotient
also works for rational functions:
Options
(1)
Use a prime modulus:
Properties & Relations
(4)
For a polynomial
f
,
, where
r
is given by
PolynomialRemainder
:
Use
Expand
to verify identity:
To get both quotient and remainder use
PolynomialQuotientRemainder
:
PolynomialReduce
generalizes
PolynomialQuotient
for multivariate polynomials:
Use
PolynomialGCD
to find a common divisor:
Use
PolynomialQuotient
to see the resulting factorization:
For rational functions common divisors are not automatically canceled:
Cancel
effectively uses
PolynomialQuotient
to cancel common divisors:
The
Cyclotomic
polynomials are defined as quotients:
Possible Issues
(2)
The result depends on what is assumed to be a variable:
The result from
PolynomialQuotient
depends on recognizing zeros:
This is a hidden zero:
The result is as if the hidden zero was not zero:
SEE ALSO
PolynomialRemainder
PolynomialReduce
PolynomialGCD
Apart
Cancel
Quotient
TUTORIALS
Algebraic Operations on Polynomials
MORE ABOUT
Polynomial Algebra
Polynomial Division
Rational Functions
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