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We are familiar with polynomial equations such as x 2 − 4x + 3 = 0. Here, x is a symbol denoting some real number, called an unknown, and our task is usually to try to find its value.
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Martin, G.E. (2001). Generating Functions. In: Counting: The Art of Enumerative Combinatorics. Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4878-9_3
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