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If f(x)=3x^2 and g(x)=4x^3+1 what is the degree of (f*g)(x)
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the answer is:

C. 5


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User Fuso
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f(x)=3x^2 and g(x)=4x^3+1

(f*g)(x) = (3x^2)(4x^3 + 1)

(f*g)(x) = 12x^5 + 3x^2

The term with highest degree is the first term 12x^5, so the degree of the product is 5.

Answer: C. 5

User Mark Rose
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