use horner function in matlab

main.m
function result = horner_evaluation(coefficients, x)
    % The coefficients array should be given in descending order, i.e., 
    % [a_n, a_(n-1), ..., a_1, a_0].
    % x is the value of x at which the polynomial is evaluated.
    
    % Get the degree of the polynomial
    degree = length(coefficients) - 1;

    % Initialize the result with the coefficient of the highest power of x
    result = coefficients(1);

    % Apply Horner's method to evaluate the polynomial
    for i = 2:length(coefficients)
        result = result * x + coefficients(i);
    end
end
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main.m
coefficients = [3, -2, 0, 1]; % Polynomial: 3x^3 - 2x^2 + 1
x = 2;
result = horner_evaluation(coefficients, x);
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main.m
coefficients = [3, -2, 0, 1]; % Polynomial: 3x^3 - 2x^2 + 1
x = 2;
result = polyval(coefficients, x);
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