Is there a way to create a multivariate polynomial ring with just a single variable? Relatedly, how can I convert a univariate polynomial into a multivariate one? The only idea I have is introducing a dummy (silent) variable, but is there a more straightforward way?
PS. The reason for using such a conversion is that the multivariate polynomial ring has some methods (such as .reduce()
) that are unavailable for univariate polynomials.