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<B>REDUCT</B> _ _ _  _ _ _  _ _ _  _ _ _ <B>operator</B><P>
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The <em>reduct</em> operator returns the remainder of its expression after the 
leading term with respect to the kernel in the second argument is removed. 
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<em>reduct</em>(&lt;expression&gt;,&lt;kernel&gt;) 
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&lt;expression&gt; is ordinarily a polynomial. If 
<A HREF=r37_0322.html>ratarg</A> is on, 
a rational expression may also be used, otherwise an error results. 
&lt;kernel&gt; must be a 
<A HREF=r37_0002.html>kernel</A>. 
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reduct((x+y)**3,x); 

        2            2
  Y*(3*X  + 3*X*Y + Y ) 


reduct(x + sin(x)**3,sin(x)); 

  X 


reduct(x + sin(x)**3,y); 

  0

</TT></PRE><P>If the expression does not contain the kernel, <em>reduct</em> ret
urns 0. 
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