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Let f(x) and g(x) be polynomials as shown below. (See picture)
Which of the following is true about f(x) and g(x)?
A. f(x) and g(x) are not closed under subtraction because when subtracted, the result will not be a polynomial.
B. f(x) and g(x) are not closed under subtraction because when subtracted, the result will be a polynomial.
C. f(x) and g(x) are closed under subtraction because when subtracted, the result will be a polynomial.
D. f(x) and g(x) are closed under subtraction because when subtracted, the result will not be a polynomial.

Polynomials-Algebra Let f(x) and g(x) be polynomials as shown below. (See picture-example-1
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Answer Update [PLATO]:

Answer choice updated to B, however the text and answer itself in the other persons submition (above) is still correct

as of 9:55am Daylight Central Timezone Apr.-10-2022

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The subtraction of two polynomials results in another polynomial, hence polynomials are closed under subtraction, making option D correct.

The correct answer to the given question is D. f(x) and g(x) are closed under subtraction because when subtracted, the result will be a polynomial.

Polynomials are closed under subtraction, which means that the subtraction of two polynomials is also a polynomial.

This can be seen by subtracting the polynomial g(x) from f(x), where you would subtract the corresponding coefficients of like terms.

Even if the polynomials are of different degrees (where n might not equal m), the highest degree of the resulting polynomial will be at most the larger of the two degrees (either n or m).

The probable question may be:

Let f(x) and g(x) be polynomials as shown below.

f(x)=a_0+a_1x + a_2x^2 ..+a_nx^n

g(x)=b_0+b_1x+b_2x^2 ...+b_mx^m

Which of the following is true about f(x) and g(x)

A, f(x) and g(x) are closed under subtraction because when subtracted, the result will not be a polynomial..

B. f(x) and g(x) are not closed under subtraction because when subtracted, the result will not be a polynomial.

C. f(x) and g(x) are not closed under subtraction because when subtracted, the result will be a polynomial.

D. f(x) and g(x) are closed under subtraction because when subtracted, the result will be a polynomial.

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