"term">n</span></dt>
<dd><p>
              The degree <span class="emphasis"><em>n</em></span> of the last polynomial calculated.
            </p></dd>
<dt><span class="term">x</span></dt>
<dd><p>
              The abscissa value
            </p></dd>
<dt><span class="term">Ln</span></dt>
<dd><p>
              The value of the polynomial evaluated at degree <span class="emphasis"><em>n</em></span>.
            </p></dd>
<dt><span class="term">Lnm1</span></dt>
<dd><p>
              The value of the polynomia