SOLUTION: If p=2x^2-4x and q=x-3, what is the degree of (p*g)(x)?

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Question 1018121: If p=2x^2-4x and q=x-3, what is the degree of (p*g)(x)?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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multiplying the functions only the first term matters for the degree.
(2x^2-4x)(x-3)=2x^3-10x^2+12
degree is 3.