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Two fourth-degree polynomials are multiplied together. what is the degree of the product?

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The product of a fourth degree polynomial and a third degree polynomial is a 7th degree polynomial (just add the two degrees). Why is this the case? Remember, when you multiply variables with common bases, you add the exponents. Since the degree of a polynomial is just the largest exponent, you're really just adding the degrees when you multiply

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