Shift substitution x → x − h (Roots of P(x+h)=0 are old roots shifted down by h on x-axis)

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Roots of P(x+h)=0 are old roots shifted down by h on x-axis

What each symbol means

SymbolWhat it stands for
PQuadratic polynomial
hReal shift

When to use this

Real coefficients.