If f(x) = -7x^4 + 3x^3 + x - 5, and g(x) is a polynomial such that the degree of f(x) + g(x) is 1, then what is the degree of g(x)?

Rickcnagy asked Oct 22, 2023

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Rickcnagy asked Oct 22, 2023

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Answer: 4

Explanation:

The polynomial g(x) must contain the terms
7x^4 - 3x^3 to 'cancel out' the higher degree terms in f(x).

Abe Mishler answered Oct 27, 2023

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