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If $f(x) = -7x^4 + 3x^3 + x - 5$, and $g(x)$ is a polynomial such that the degree of $f(x) + g(x)$ is 1, then what is the degree of $g(x)$?

 Aug 4, 2021
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G9x) has to cancel the -7x^4    (and the 3x^3)    so g(x) has to be of degree 4

 Aug 4, 2021

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