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Using your own words, explain the difference between a polynomial with five terms and a polynomial with a degree of $5 .$
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For example, a polynomial with five terms could be $x^4 + 2x^3 + 3x^2 + 2x - 5$. Here, $x^4$, $2x^3$, $3x^2$, $2x$, and $-5$ are the five terms. Show more…
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