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Adding and Subtracting Polynomials — Quiz

Question 1 • Mathematics II

Which is true about the degree of the sum and difference of the polynomials 3 x to the 5th power y minus 2 x cubed y to the 4th power minus 7 x y cubed and negative 8 x to the 5th power y plus 2 x cubed y to the 4th power plus x y cubed ?

Answer
A
The sum has a degree of 7 , but the difference has a degree of 6 .
B
Both the sum and difference have a degree of 7 .
C
The sum has a degree of 6 , but the difference has a degree of 7 .
D
Both the sum and difference have a degree of 6 .
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