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We have <math>x^5(x+\frac{1}{x})(1+\frac{2}{x}+\frac{3}{x^2}) = (x^6+ | We have <math>x^5\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)\left(1+\frac{2}{x}+\frac{3}{x^2}\right) = (x^6+x^4)\left(1+\frac{2}{x}+\frac{3}{x^2}\right) = x^6 + \text{lower order terms}</math>, where we know that the <math>x^6</math> will not get cancelled out by e.g. a <math>-x^6</math> since all the terms inside the brackets are positive. Thus the degree is <math>6</math>, which is choice <math>\fbox{C}</math>. | ||
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Problem 6
When 
and 
are multiplied, the product is a polynomial of degree.
Solution
We have 
, where we know that the 
will not get cancelled out by e.g. a 
since all the terms inside the brackets are positive. Thus the degree is 
, which is choice 
.
