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MATLAB software represents polynomials as row vectors containing coefficients ordered by descending powers. For example, consider the equation
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This is the celebrated example Wallis used when he first represented Newton's method to the French Academy. To enter this polynomial into MATLAB, use
p = [1 0 -2 -5];
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