2006-08-31 11:52:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
A fourth degree polynomial has the form f(x)= ax^4 + bx^3 + cx^2 + dx + e where a is not 0 and a,b,c,d,e are numbers
2006-08-31 11:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by maegical 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maegical is correct.
The degree of a polynomial is simply the highest degree of any term in the polynomial. Usually it's written as the first term, but not always.
In maegical's example the polynomial is degree 4 because 4 is the highest power that is present.
2006-08-31 19:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by dreft 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put 1 more degree on a 3rd degree one.
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2006-08-31 18:55:15 · answer #3 · answered by skettopolis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
f(x) = a + bx + cx^2 + dx^3 +ex^4
2006-08-31 18:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by Answers1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋