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a. If y = (t - 1)$^9$ + (t - 2)$^4$, the degree (highest power of t) of this polynomial = 9 and the y-intercept is [Select] these expressions are being added together, not multiplied. b. If y = (x$^2$ - 2)$^4$(x$^3$ - 3)$^2$, the degree (highest power of x) of this polynomial = [Select] and the y-intercept is [Select] these expressions are being multiplied together, not added.

          a. If y = (t - 1)$^9$ + (t - 2)$^4$, the degree (highest power of t) of this polynomial = 
9
and the y-intercept is [Select]
these expressions are being added together, not multiplied.
b. If y = (x$^2$ - 2)$^4$(x$^3$ - 3)$^2$, the degree (highest power of x) of this polynomial = 
[Select]
and the y-intercept is [Select]
these expressions are being multiplied together, not added.

a. If y = (t - 1)^9 + (t - 2)^4, the degree (highest power of t) of this polynomial =
9
and the y-intercept is [Select]
these expressions are being added together, not multiplied.
b. If y = (x^2 - 2)^4(x^3 - 3)^2, the degree (highest power of x) of this polynomial =
[Select]
and the y-intercept is [Select]
these expressions are being multiplied together, not added.

Added by Jesse W.

Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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Solved by Expert Tim Thornhill

08/03/2022

Step 1

The degree of a polynomial is determined by the highest power of the variable. In this case, the highest power of t in the first term is 9 and in the second term is 4. Therefore, the degree of this polynomial is 9. Show more…

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