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inverse!


\begin{usage}
inverse!(a,n,p,b,d)
\end{usage}


Signature



\begin{params}
{\em a, b}
& \htmlref{\texttt{PrimitiveArray}}{PrimitiveArray} ...
...} \htmlref{\texttt{MachineInteger}}{MachineInteger} & a vector\\\end{params}

\begin{retval}
Fills $b$\ and $d$\ such that $d_i \in \{0,1\}$\ for each $i$\ a...
... & \cr
& & \ddots & \cr
& & & d_{n-1} \cr
}\,.
\end{displaymath}
\end{retval}

\begin{remarks}
$\prod_{i=0}^{n-1} d_i = 1$\ if and only if $a$\ is invertible,...
...rms all the
computations in--place, modifying the entries of $a$.
\end{remarks}


Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13