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\name{deriv.polynomial}
\alias{deriv.polynomial}
\title{Differentiate a Polynomial}
\description{
Calculates the derivative of a univariate polynomial.
}
\usage{
\method{deriv}{polynomial}(expr, \dots)
}
\arguments{
\item{expr}{an object of class \code{"polynomial"}.}
\item{\dots}{further arguments to be passed to or from methods.}
}
\details{
This is a method for the generic function \code{\link{deriv}}.
}
\value{
Derivative of the polynomial.
}
\seealso{
\code{\link{integral.polynomial}},
\code{\link{deriv}}.
}
\examples{
pr <- poly.calc(1:5)
pr
## -120 + 274*x - 225*x^2 + 85*x^3 - 15*x^4 + x^5
deriv(pr)
## 274 - 450*x + 255*x^2 - 60*x^3 + 5*x^4
}
\keyword{symbolmath}
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