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The degree of <math>(x^2+1)^4 (x^3+1)^3</math> as a polynomial in <math>x</math> is | The degree of <math>(x^2+1)^4 (x^3+1)^3</math> as a polynomial in <math>x</math> is | ||
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<math>\text{(A)} \ 5 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 7 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 12 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 17 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 72</math> | <math>\text{(A)} \ 5 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 7 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 12 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 17 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 72</math> | ||
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| + | == Solution == | ||
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| + | It becomes <math> (x^{8}+...)(x^{9}+...) </math> with 8 being the degree of the first factor and 9 being the degree of the second factor, making the degree of the whole thing 17, or <math>\boxed{(D)}</math> | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | {{AHSME box|year=1980|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | ||
Revision as of 11:52, 31 March 2013
Problem
The degree of 
as a polynomial in 
is
Solution
It becomes 
with 8 being the degree of the first factor and 9 being the degree of the second factor, making the degree of the whole thing 17, or 
See also
| 1980 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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