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Factor

Note

Working with numbers? See Factor (Arithmetic).

Factorizes a polynomial.

Syntax

factor(Polynomial)
factor(Polynomial, Ring | Field)

Description

Factorizes a polynomial over .

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Factorizes a polynomial over the specified ring or field.

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Options

Option

Description

Format

Default value

count_multiplicities

We can choose count multiplicities or not. If false, multiples roots are treated as different roots and they are displayed in a list

{count_multiplicities=false}

{count_multiplicities=true}

multiplicities

We can choose to show or not multiplicities.

{multiplicities=false}

{multiplicities=true}