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Ruffini-Horner method
  روش ِ روفینی-هورنر  
raveš-e Ruffini-Horner
Fr.: méthode de Ruffini-Horner  

A method for finding the value of a → polynomial given by a real number and deriving its → roots. It consists essentially of factoring the polynomial in a nested form. Also known as → nested multiplication.

See also: Named after Paolo Ruffini (1765-1822) and William Horner (1786-1837), who independently elaborated the method; → method.