SOLUTION: refer to the polynomials (a)x^2 + 1 and (b) x^4 - 2x + 1. What is the degree of the sum of (a) and (b)?
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refer to the polynomials (a)x^2 + 1 and (b) x^4 - 2x + 1.
What is the degree of the sum of (a) and (b)?
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(a)
...2nd degree polynomial
(b)
...4th degree polynomial
the sum of (a) and (b):
.....the sum of (a) and (b) is 4th degree polynomial
