Add polynomials

Polynomial Algebra

#!/usr/local/bin/runhugs

module Main where

type Poly = [(Int,Int)] 
-- assume sorted by increasing exponent. 
-- data Rational =  (Poly, Poly)


-- an interesting thing to observe: 
-- when adding, the null polynomial is zero. 
-- when multiplying it is one.  This concept emerges implicitly 
-- in these definitions. 

addPoly :: Poly -> Poly -> Poly
addPoly [] ys = ys
addPoly xs [] = xs
addPoly ((a,b):xs) ((c,d):ys)
    | a == c  = ((a,b+d):(addPoly xs ys))
    | a < c = ((a,b):(addPoly xs ((c,d):ys)))
    | a > c = ((c,d):(addPoly ((a,b):xs) ys))

addManyPolys :: [Poly] -> Poly
addManyPolys ps = foldl 0 addPoly ps

main = do
       putStr $ show $ addPoly [(0,1),(2,1)] [(0,1)]

See also

• Numeric Prelude [1]
• HTam [2]