degree(RingElement,RingElement) -- degree with respect to a variable

Synopsis

• Usage:

  degree(f,x)

• Function: degree
• Inputs:

  • f, a ring element, in a polynomial ring R
  • x, a ring element, a variable in the same ring
• Outputs:

  • an integer, highest power of x occuring in f

Description

i1 : R = QQ[a..d];

i2 : degree(a*b^5+b^7-3*a^10-3, b)

o2 = 7