polynomial definition

how to input polynomial in the form...

(x-a)^n+(x-a)^(n-1).....+(x-a)+c=0

[John D'Errico]

"Input" a polynomial? What will you do with it? Knowing your goal here is surely the important thing.

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

syms x a c MyPoly = (x-a)^n + (x-a)^(n-1)... +(x-a)+c;

You could follow that with

solve(MyPoly,x)