Polynomial

Overview

The Polynomial class provides a framework for representing and manipulating polynomials in one variable. It supports essential mathematical operations such as addition, multiplication, differentiation, and evaluation. The class is designed for single-threaded use.

Functionality

This class enables the addition of polynomials or individual terms, allowing for the construction of complex polynomial expressions. It supports multiplication with other polynomials or individual terms, making it versatile for algebraic operations. Additionally, users can find roots of a polynomial using Newton's method, which provides precision control through configurable error margins and iteration limits.

The class also offers methods to compute and retrieve the derivative of a polynomial. The derivative can be further evaluated at specific points to analyze its behavior. Users can reset the polynomial to zero when needed, providing a clean state for new calculations.

Methods Summarized

Type	Name	Summary
void	addPolynomial(polynomial)	Adds another polynomial to this polynomial.
void	addTerm(coefficient, exponent)	Adds a term to this polynomial.
Number	findRoot(startValue, error, iterations)	Finds a root of this polynomial using Newton's method, starting from an initial search value, and with a given precision.
Polynomial	getDerivative()	Returns a polynomial that holds the derivative of this polynomial.
Number	getDerivativeValue(x)	Returns the value of the derivative of this polynomial in a certain point.
Number	getValue(x)	Returns the value of this polynomial in a certain point.
void	multiplyByPolynomial(polynomial)	Multiplies this polynomial with another polynomial.
void	multiplyByTerm(coefficient, exponent)	Multiples this polynomial with a term.
void	setToZero()	Sets this polynomial to zero.

Methods Detailed

addPolynomial(polynomial)

Adds another polynomial to this polynomial.

Parameters

• Polynomial polynomial ;

Returns: void

Sample

// (x+1) + 2*(x+1)*x + 3*(x+1)*x^2 + 4*(x+1)*x^3
var eq = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
for (var i = 0; i < 4; i++)
{
	var base = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
	base.addTerm(1, 1);
	base.addTerm(1, 0);
	base.multiplyByTerm(1, i);
	base.multiplyByTerm(i + 1, 0);
	eq.addPolynomial(base);
}
application.output(eq.getValue(2));

addTerm(coefficient, exponent)

Adds a term to this polynomial.

Parameters

• Number coefficient ;

• Number exponent ;

Returns: void

Sample

// (x+1) + 2*(x+1)*x + 3*(x+1)*x^2 + 4*(x+1)*x^3
var eq = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
for (var i = 0; i < 4; i++)
{
	var base = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
	base.addTerm(1, 1);
	base.addTerm(1, 0);
	base.multiplyByTerm(1, i);
	base.multiplyByTerm(i + 1, 0);
	eq.addPolynomial(base);
}
application.output(eq.getValue(2));

findRoot(startValue, error, iterations)

Finds a root of this polynomial using Newton's method, starting from an initial search value, and with a given precision.

Parameters

• Number startValue ;

• Number error ;

• Number iterations ;

Returns: Number The root value after the specified number of iterations or as soon as the error condition is satisfied. Returns Double.NaN if the derivative was zero during the computation.

Sample

// Model the quadratic equation -x^2 + 4x + 0.6 = 0
var eq = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
eq.addTerm(-1, 2);
eq.addTerm(4, 1);
eq.addTerm(0.6, 0);
// Find the roots of the equation.
r1 = eq.findRoot(100, 1E-5, 1000);
r2 = eq.findRoot(-100, 1E-5, 1000);
application.output("eq(" + r1 + ")=" + eq.getValue(r1));
application.output("eq(" + r2 + ")=" + eq.getValue(r2));
// Find the minimum/maximum point by zeroing the first derivative.
var deriv = eq.getDerivative();
rd = deriv.findRoot(0, 1E-5, 1000);
application.output("Min/max point: " + rd);
application.output("Min/max value: " + eq.getValue(rd));
if (deriv.getDerivativeValue(rd) < 0) application.output("Max point.");
else application.output("Min point.");

getDerivative()

Returns a polynomial that holds the derivative of this polynomial.

Returns: Polynomial A polynomial representing the derivative of this polynomial.

Sample

// Model the quadratic equation -x^2 + 4x + 0.6 = 0
var eq = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
eq.addTerm(-1, 2);
eq.addTerm(4, 1);
eq.addTerm(0.6, 0);
// Find the roots of the equation.
r1 = eq.findRoot(100, 1E-5, 1000);
r2 = eq.findRoot(-100, 1E-5, 1000);
application.output("eq(" + r1 + ")=" + eq.getValue(r1));
application.output("eq(" + r2 + ")=" + eq.getValue(r2));
// Find the minimum/maximum point by zeroing the first derivative.
var deriv = eq.getDerivative();
rd = deriv.findRoot(0, 1E-5, 1000);
application.output("Min/max point: " + rd);
application.output("Min/max value: " + eq.getValue(rd));
if (deriv.getDerivativeValue(rd) < 0) application.output("Max point.");
else application.output("Min point.");

getDerivativeValue(x)

Returns the value of the derivative of this polynomial in a certain point.

Parameters

• Number x ;

Returns: Number The value of the derivative of this polynomial at the specified point.

Sample

// Model the quadratic equation -x^2 + 4x + 0.6 = 0
var eq = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
eq.addTerm(-1, 2);
eq.addTerm(4, 1);
eq.addTerm(0.6, 0);
// Find the roots of the equation.
r1 = eq.findRoot(100, 1E-5, 1000);
r2 = eq.findRoot(-100, 1E-5, 1000);
application.output("eq(" + r1 + ")=" + eq.getValue(r1));
application.output("eq(" + r2 + ")=" + eq.getValue(r2));
// Find the minimum/maximum point by zeroing the first derivative.
var deriv = eq.getDerivative();
rd = deriv.findRoot(0, 1E-5, 1000);
application.output("Min/max point: " + rd);
application.output("Min/max value: " + eq.getValue(rd));
if (deriv.getDerivativeValue(rd) < 0) application.output("Max point.");
else application.output("Min point.");

getValue(x)

Returns the value of this polynomial in a certain point.

Parameters

• Number x ;

Returns: Number The value of this polynomial at the specified point.

Sample

// Model the quadratic equation -x^2 + 4x + 0.6 = 0
var eq = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
eq.addTerm(-1, 2);
eq.addTerm(4, 1);
eq.addTerm(0.6, 0);
// Find the roots of the equation.
r1 = eq.findRoot(100, 1E-5, 1000);
r2 = eq.findRoot(-100, 1E-5, 1000);
application.output("eq(" + r1 + ")=" + eq.getValue(r1));
application.output("eq(" + r2 + ")=" + eq.getValue(r2));
// Find the minimum/maximum point by zeroing the first derivative.
var deriv = eq.getDerivative();
rd = deriv.findRoot(0, 1E-5, 1000);
application.output("Min/max point: " + rd);
application.output("Min/max value: " + eq.getValue(rd));
if (deriv.getDerivativeValue(rd) < 0) application.output("Max point.");
else application.output("Min point.");

multiplyByPolynomial(polynomial)

Multiplies this polynomial with another polynomial.

Parameters

• Polynomial polynomial ;

Returns: void

Sample

// Model the quadratic equation (x+1)*(x+2) = 0
var eq = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
eq.addTerm(1, 1);
eq.addTerm(1, 0);
var eq2 = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
eq2.addTerm(1, 1);
eq2.addTerm(2, 0);
eq.multiplyByPolynomial(eq2);
// Find the roots of the equation.
r1 = eq.findRoot(100, 1E-5, 1000);
r2 = eq.findRoot(-100, 1E-5, 1000);
application.output("eq(" + r1 + ")=" + eq.getValue(r1));
application.output("eq(" + r2 + ")=" + eq.getValue(r2));

multiplyByTerm(coefficient, exponent)

Multiples this polynomial with a term.

Parameters

• Number coefficient ;

• Number exponent ;

Returns: void

Sample

// (x+1) + 2*(x+1)*x + 3*(x+1)*x^2 + 4*(x+1)*x^3
var eq = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
for (var i = 0; i < 4; i++)
{
	var base = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
	base.addTerm(1, 1);
	base.addTerm(1, 0);
	base.multiplyByTerm(1, i);
	base.multiplyByTerm(i + 1, 0);
	eq.addPolynomial(base);
}
application.output(eq.getValue(2));

setToZero()

Sets this polynomial to zero.

Returns: void

Sample

var eq = plugins.amortization.newPolynomial();
eq.addTerm(2, 3);
application.output(eq.getValue(1.1));
eq.setToZero();
application.output(eq.getValue(1.1));

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