Solving Unknown Error in C++ Code

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In summary, the conversation discusses a code that prompts the user to enter the degree of a polynomial and then displays a message asking for the coefficients of the polynomial. However, the code has errors and is missing important elements such as the closing brace for the main subroutine and an else clause. The code also does not include input statements or variables to hold the coefficients. After fixing the errors, the code is now functional.
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SOHAWONG
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after typing these following code
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{int deg;

cout << "Enter the degree of the polynomial:" << endl;
cin >> deg ;
cout << "For the polynomial f(x)=";
if (deg ==3)
{
cout<<"For the polynomial f(x)=C1*x^3+C2*x^2+C3*x^1+C4, enter C1, C2, C3, C4 in order:";
}
else if(deg==2)
{
cout<<"For the polynomial f(x)=C1*x^2+C2*x^1+C3, enter C1, C2, C3 in order:";
}
else if (deg==1)
{
cout<<"For the polynomial f(x)=C1*x+C2, enter C1, C2 in order:";
}

return 0;

when running this code
error occurs,but the editor doesn't indicate me where's the problem
 
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One obvious error is that there is no } to finish the main() subroutine. There may be others...
 
  • #3
Use [ code] and [ /code] (without the leading spaces) for your code.

Code:
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
   int deg;
   cout << "Enter the degree of the polynomial:" << endl;
   cin >> deg ;
   cout << "For the polynomial f(x)=";
   if (deg ==3)
   {
      cout<<"For the polynomial f(x)=C1*x^3+C2*x^2+C3*x^1+C4, enter C1, C2, C3, C4 in order:";
   }
   else if(deg==2)
   {
      cout<<"For the polynomial f(x)=C1*x^2+C2*x^1+C3, enter C1, C2, C3 in order:";
   }
   else if (deg==1)
   {
      cout<<"For the polynomial f(x)=C1*x+C2, enter C1, C2 in order:";
   }

   return 0;

As phyzguy points out, you're missing the final brace at the end of main.

There is another error as well - you are missing an else clause at the end of your if ... else if clauses.

Also, you apparently want the program user to enter the coefficients of the various powers of x, but you don't have input statements to do this, and you don't have variables declared to hold c1, c2, etc.
 
  • #4
thx a lot,problem fixed finally
 
  • #5
.

As a scientist, my response to this issue would be to carefully review the code and try to identify any potential errors. I would also check for any missing or incorrect syntax, as well as any logical errors in the code. It may also be helpful to use debugging tools or to consult with other programmers for assistance in solving the unknown error. Additionally, I would make sure to thoroughly test the code with different inputs to see if the error occurs consistently or only under certain conditions. Ultimately, the key to solving this unknown error would be to carefully analyze and troubleshoot the code until the issue is resolved.
 

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