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Resultant

the resultant of two polynomials
Syntax 

Resultant(F:POLY, G:POLY, X:INDET):POLY

Description
This function returns the resultant of the polynomials F and G with respect to the indeterminate X.

Example 
  Use R ::= QQ[p,q,x];
  F := x^3+px-q; G := Der(F,x);
  Resultant(F, G,x);
4p^3 + 27q^2
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