polynomial

I unable to understand polynomial reduction. Here is the definition : "A problem L1 reduces to L2 if and only if there is a way to solve L1 by deterministic polynomial time algorithm using a deterministic algorithms that solves L2 in polynomial time" Is this is correct ? If yes, I would...

Hello All, I am new to this 8086 assembly language. I have to take user input showing message "Enter polynomial:" which further takes some input according to value entered for polynomial in loop and stored in array in order to calculate derivative. IS any one tell me how can I do? Best...