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Polynomial Degree
Polynomial Degree
Source:
December 30, 2005
algebra
polynomial
Problem Statement
The degree of
(
x
2
+
1
)
4
(
x
3
+
1
)
3
(x^2+1)^4 (x^3+1)^3
(
x
2
+
1
)
4
(
x
3
+
1
)
3
as a polynomial in
x
x
x
is
(A)
5
(B)
7
(C)
12
(D)
17
(E)
72
\text{(A)} \ 5 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 7 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 12 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 17 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 72
(A)
5
(B)
7
(C)
12
(D)
17
(E)
72
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