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UnivariateIndetIndex

the index of the indeterminate of a univariate polynomial
Syntax

UnivariateIndetIndex(F: POLY): INT


Description
This function returns 0 if the polynomial F is not univariate otherwise it returns the indeterminate index of F.

NB: If F is a constant, it returns 1.

Example
Use Q[x,y];
UnivariateIndetIndex(3x^4-2x-1);
1
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UnivariateIndetIndex(x-y-1);
0
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UnivariateIndetIndex(3);
1
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