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LM

Syntax

LM(P:POLY or VECTOR):same type as P
    

Summary

the leading monomial of a polynomial or vector

Description

This function returns the leading monomial of P. The monomial includes the coefficient. To get the leading term of P, (which does not included the coefficient), use LT.

example

    
Use R ::= Q[x,y];
LM(3x^2y+y);
3x^2y
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LM(Vector(2x,y));
Vector(2x, 0)
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LT(Vector(2x,y));
Vector(x, 0)
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