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Question
Write the degree of the polynomial for each of the following.
(i) 5 + 3x4 (ii) 7 (iii) ax7 + bx9 ( a, b are constants.)
(i) 5 + 3x4 (ii) 7 (iii) ax7 + bx9 ( a, b are constants.)
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Solution
The highest power of the variable in a polynomial in one variable is called the degree of the polynomial.
(i)
The degree of the polynomial 5 + 3x4 is 4.
(ii)
7 = 7 × 1 = 7x0
The degree of the constant polynomial 7 is 0.
(iii)
The degree of the polynomial ax7 + bx9 is 9.
The highest power of the variable in a polynomial in one variable is called the degree of the polynomial.
(i)
The degree of the polynomial 5 + 3x4 is 4.
(ii)
7 = 7 × 1 = 7x0
The degree of the constant polynomial 7 is 0.
(iii)
The degree of the polynomial ax7 + bx9 is 9.
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(iv) 3