Given the functions j (x) = x2 + 3 and k (x) = x2 - x + 4, which operation results in a 2nd degree polynomial?

A) Addition

B) Subtraction

C) Multiplication

D) No operations

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Pokey

27 May, 16:08

Given the functions j (x) = x2 + 3 and k (x) = x2 - x + 4, which operation results in a 2nd degree polynomial?

A) Addition

B) Subtraction

C) Multiplication

D) No operations

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Robert Gardner · Answer 1

Addition is the correct answer.

x^2 is the part where you get the second degree term. If you add x^2+x^2 you get 2x^2. If you subtract x^2-x^2 you get 0. If you multiply x^2*x^2 you get x^4, which is a fourth degree term

Given the functions j (x) = x2 + 3 and k (x) = x2 - x + 4, which operation results in a 2nd degree polynomial?A) AdditionB) SubtractionC) MultiplicationD) No operations

Given the functions j (x) = x2 + 3 and k (x) = x2 - x + 4, which operation results in a 2nd degree polynomial?

A) Addition

B) Subtraction

C) Multiplication

D) No operations