Defines functions for 3rd order polynomial functions of one variable with only real coefficients.
Methods
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Provides the discriminant of the cubic equation from the supplied coefficients.
Name Type Description aNumber The coefficient of the 3rd order monomial. bNumber The coefficient of the 2nd order monomial. cNumber The coefficient of the 1st order monomial. dNumber The coefficient of the 0th order monomial. Returns:
The value of the discriminant. -
Provides the real valued roots of the cubic polynomial with the provided coefficients.
Name Type Description aNumber The coefficient of the 3rd order monomial. bNumber The coefficient of the 2nd order monomial. cNumber The coefficient of the 1st order monomial. dNumber The coefficient of the 0th order monomial. Returns:
The real valued roots.
