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A student says that the polynomial \(R(x)=3x^4-2x^3+x^2+5x^4+2x^3-8x^4\) has degree 4 because an \(x^4\) term is visible in it. Which is the correct evaluation of the student's statement?

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Correct answer: The student is incorrect; after combining like terms, the \(x^4\) and \(x^3\) terms cancel, so the degree is 2.

The coefficient of \(x^4\) is \(3+5-8=0\), and that of \(x^3\) is \(-2+2=0\). Thus \(R(x)=x^2\), whose degree is 2. In exams, simplify before finding degree.

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PolynomialsDegree Of PolynomialCombining Like TermsCancellationAlgebraic SimplificationClass 9 MathematicsDegree Of A PolynomialIntroduction To Polynomials

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