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Poly

convert an expression into a polynomial
Syntax 

Poly(E:OBJECT):POLY

Description
This function converts the expression E into a polynomial, if possible. It is the same as Cast(E, POLY).

Example 
  F := 3;
  G := Poly(3);
  Type(F);
INT
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  Type(G);
POLY
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  Use R ::= QQ[x];
  Poly(Vector(x));
x
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