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IsIndetPosPower    --    check if argument is a power of an indeterminate


Syntax
IsIndetPosPower(X: RINGELEM): BOOL

Description
This function tests whether X is a (positive) power of an indeterminate. If so, it returns true; otherwise it returns false. An error is signalled if X is not a RINGELEM or if RingOf(X) is not a polynomial ring.

Example
/**/  use QQ[x,y,z];
/**/  IsIndetPosPower(x);
true
/**/  IsIndetPosPower(x/x);
false

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