content of a polynomial


Let P=a0+a1x++anxn[x] be a polynomial with integer coefficients. The content of P is the greatest common divisorMathworldPlanetmathPlanetmath of the coefficients of P.

c(P)=gcd(a0,a1,,an)
Title content of a polynomial
Canonical name ContentOfAPolynomial
Date of creation 2013-03-22 13:33:42
Last modified on 2013-03-22 13:33:42
Owner Daume (40)
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Author Daume (40)
Entry type Definition
Classification msc 11C08
Related topic ProductOfFinitelyGeneratedIdeals