15–22 Mathematics Programs
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Description
Defines the beginning of the polynomial root finder
routine.
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Prompts for and stores the order of the polynomial.
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Uses order as loop counter.
Checksum and length: 5CC4 9
Starts prompting routine.
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L2
Prompts for a coefficient.
L
Counts down the input loop.
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Repeats until done.
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Uses order to select root finding routine.
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L2
Starts root finding routine.
Checksum and length: 588B 21
Evaluates polynomials using Horner's method, and
synthetically reduces the order of the polynomial using
the root.
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Uses pointer to polynomial as index.
Starting value for Horner's method.
Checksum and length: 0072 24
Starts the Horner's method loop.
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Saves synthetic division coefficient.
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Multiplies current sum by next power of x.
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L2
Adds new coefficient.
L
Counts down the loop.
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Repeats until done.
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Checksum and length: 2582 21
Starts solver setup routine.
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Stores location of coefficients to use.
