Learning Objectives

• Writing a polynomial in MATLAB.

• Perform different operations on polynomials which include:

  • Evaluation at a given value of the variable

  • Finding the roots

  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

• Generate a polynomial from the given roots.

• Obtain a characteristic polynomial/equation for a given matrix.

• Compute the derivative and integration of a polynomial.

• Fit a polynomial curve for a given set of points.

• Evaluate polynomials with matrix arguments.