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Polynomial function (English)

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Definition (keystage 3)

A function whose value is given by the sum of whole-number powers of the variable, each multiplied by a real-number coefficient, eg:
f(x) = x⁴ +3x + 1
f(x) = 5x² + x
f(x) = 10x⁵⁷ + 3x¹⁶ + 12x⁵

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Relations

broader:: (en) Function
referenced:: (en) Fundamental theorem of algebra; (en) P; (en) Sturm's theorem

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