If the degree of (p(x)) is (7) and the degree of (q(x)) is (6), what will generally be the degree of (p(x)q(x))?

Correct answer: 13

For the product of two non-zero polynomials, the degree equals the sum of their degrees. Thus, \(\deg(p(x)q(x))=7+6=13\), so 13 is correct. Option 42 comes from multiplying the degrees, which is not the rule for the degree of a polynomial product. Exam tip: add the degrees when polynomials are multiplied.