Question

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What are the leading coefficient, constant term and degree, if any, of the algebraic expression (x - 1)(x^2+1)
a. leading coefficient: 1; constant term: -1; degree: 3 b. leading coefficient: -1; constant term: 1; degree: 3
c. leading coefficient: 1; constant term: 1; degree: -3. d. none, expression is not a polynomial

Answer 1

choice a.) degree 3, constant term -1 leading coefficient 1

Explanation:

expand the binomial product

(x - 1)(xx + 1) = xxx - 1 + x - xx