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A polynomial that has a degree of 0 is called ___.

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Answer:

Constant

Explanation:

Degree 0 means the highest power of the variable is 0, which also means there's only one term

(Because the powers have to non-negative integers, and 0 is the smallest)

Ax⁰ is the form of a degree-0 polynomial

x⁰ = 1

Ax⁰ = A

Which is a constant

User Smolnar
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Answer:

constant or constant polynomial

Some call is the zero polynomial

Explanation:

Let x be raised to the 0 power

x^0 = 1

This is constant

3x^0 = 3*1 = 3

This is still constant

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