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5.1.76 leadmonom

Syntax:
leadmonom ( poly_expression )
leadmonom ( vector_expression )
Type:
the same as the input type
Purpose:
returns the leading monomial of a polynomial or a vector as a polynomial or vector whose coefficient is one.
Example:
 
  ring r=32003,(x,y,z),(c,ds);
  poly f=2x2+3y+4z3;
  vector v=[0,2x10,f];
  leadmonom(f);
==> y
  leadmonom(v);
==> [0,x10]
  leadmonom(0);
==> 0

See intvec; lead; leadcoef; leadexp; poly; vector.