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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the degree of the polynomial x(x-5) ?

OpenStudy (imstuck):

When you distribute the x into (x - 5), what do you get?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

x(x - 5) --- distribute x^2 - 5x The degree of the polynomial is the highest exponent. Do you know the degree now ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So I'm kind of confused but wouldn't it be 2..?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

yes..it is 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, that's correct @OkayIsOurAlways

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you guys :)

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

:)

geerky42 (geerky42):

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