If (p(x)=x-13), in which form is (p(x))?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(ax+b\)
Here, \(p(x)=x-13=1x+(-13)\). The highest power of \(x\) is 1, so it is a linear polynomial of the form \(ax+b\), where \(a=1\) and \(b=-13\). The form \(ax^2+b\) represents a quadratic polynomial because it has \(x\) raised to the power 2. Exam tip: identify a polynomial’s degree by looking at the highest power of the variable.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(ax+b\)
Why is this the correct answer?
Here, \(p(x)=x-13=1x+(-13)\). The highest power of \(x\) is 1, so it is a linear polynomial of the form \(ax+b\), where \(a=1\) and \(b=-13\). The form \(ax^2+b\) represents a quadratic polynomial because it has \(x\) raised to the power 2. Exam tip: identify a polynomial’s degree by looking at the highest power 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.
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