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Let f(x)=x3+3x2+4x7 and g(x)=7x4+5x3+x27 . What is the coefficient of x3 in the sum f(x) + g(x)?

 Apr 30, 2021
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f(x) has x^3

g(x) has 5x^3

x^3 + 5x^3 = 8x^3

 

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 Apr 30, 2021
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Thanks! :D

 Apr 30, 2021
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You're welcome. :))

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catmg  Apr 30, 2021
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I'm really sorry, but the answer is 6. 

x^3 + 5x^3 = 6x^3

I have no idea why I thought 1 + 5 = 8. 

 

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catmg  Apr 30, 2021

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