Definition
For univariate monic polynomials P and Q over a field k, the resultant res(P,Q) is a polynomial function of their coefficients. It is defined as the product
of the differences of their root For non-monic polynomials with leading coefficients p and q, respectively, the above product is multiplied by pdegQqdegP.
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