Re: How do you get polynomials listed in order of decreasing exponent?
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- Subject: [mg40525] Re: [mg40503] How do you get polynomials listed in order of decreasing exponent?
- From: Dr Bob <majort at cox-internet.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 01:32:52 -0400 (EDT)
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There are ways to do that, but why? Either way, it's the same polynomial, and you can learn to like the one you see all the time. Bobby On Tue, 8 Apr 2003 03:05:26 -0400 (EDT), cdj <a_cjones at hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm sure this question gets a lot of play, but I couldn't find the > answer.... sorry. > > Just to be clear: > > good: x^3 + 5x^2 - 4x - 20 > bad: -20 - 4x + 5x^2 + x^3 > > How do I get Mathematica to give me the good version whenever it gives > me a polynomial? > > Thanks a bunch, > > cdj > > -- majort at cox-internet.com Bobby R. Treat
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- How do you get polynomials listed in order of decreasing exponent?
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- How do you get polynomials listed in order of decreasing exponent?