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<B>LPOWER</B> _ _ _  _ _ _  _ _ _  _ _ _ <B>operator</B><P>
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The <em>lpower</em> operator returns the leading power of an expression with 
respect to a kernel. 1 is returned if the expression does not depend on 
the kernel. 
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<em>lpower</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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lpower((x+2*y)**6,y); 

   6
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lpower((x + cos(x))**8 + df(x**2,x),cos(x));
			 


        8
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lpower(x**3 + 3*x,y); 

  1

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