If (p(x)=6x+2) and (q(x)=x-9), what is the degree of (p(x)+q(x))?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 1
Adding the polynomials gives
(p(x)+q(x))=(6x+2)+(x-9)=7x-7. The highest power of x is 1, so its degree is 1. The number 7 is a coefficient, not the degree. Exam tip: First simplify by combining like terms, then identify the highest exponent of the variable.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
1
Why is this the correct answer?
Adding the polynomials gives
(p(x)+q(x))=(6x+2)+(x-9)=7x-7. The highest power of x is 1, so its degree is 1. The number 7 is a coefficient, not the degree. Exam tip: First simplify by combining like terms, then identify the highest exponent of the variable.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Introduction to Polynomials. Topic: Linear polynomials.