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quotient


\begin{usage} quotient(x, y) \end{usage}


Signature


\begin{params} {\em x} & \% & The numerator\\ {\em y} & \% & The denominator\\\end{params}

\begin{retval} Returns $q$\ such that $x = q\, y$\ if such a $q$\ exists. \end{retval}

\begin{remarks} Use this function only when it is guaranteed that y divides x e... ...hen quotient can have better efficiency than the other divisions. \end{remarks}


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Manuel Bronstein 2000-12-13