Linear

java.lang.Object

math.equations.Polynomial

math.equations.Linear

public class Linear
extends Polynomial

Represents a linear polynomial and provides a way to solve it.

Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type Field Description

double a
The coefficient of the linear term.

double b
The constant.

Fields inherited from class math.equations.Polynomial
EMPTY_ARRAY
Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor Description

Linear(double a, double b)
Constructor of linear equations.
Method Summary

Modifier and Type Method Description

double[] solutions()
Calculates the solutions of the equation.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Details
- a
  
  public final double a
  
  The coefficient of the linear term.
- b
  
  public final double b
  
  The constant.
Constructor Details
- Linear
  
  public Linear(double a, double b)
  
  Constructor of linear equations.
  
  Parameters:
  
  a - The coefficient of the linear term. This may not be 0, else the equation has either zero on infinitely many solutions
  
  b - The constant
Method Details
- solutions
  
  public double[] solutions()
  
  Description copied from class: Polynomial
  
  Calculates the solutions of the equation.
  
  Specified by:
  
  solutions in class Polynomial
  
  Returns:
  
  An array of doubles containing the solutions, if any.