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Exercise 1

$f(x)=-6x^{10}-10x^{12}-7$.

Determine the degree of this function. Determine also the coefficient of $x^0$.
The degree is $12$ and the coefficient of $x^0$ is $-7$.
The degree is $10$ and the coefficient of $x^0$ is $-7$.
The degree is $12$ and the coefficient of $x^0$ is $7$.
The degree is $10$ and the coefficient of $x^0$ is $-7$.
$f(x)=-6x^{10}-10x^{12}-7$.

Determine the degree of this function. Determine also the coefficient of $x^0$.
Antwoord 1 correct
Correct
Antwoord 2 optie
The degree is $10$ and the coefficient of $x^0$ is $-7$.
Antwoord 2 correct
Fout
Antwoord 3 optie
The degree is $12$ and the coefficient of $x^0$ is $7$.
Antwoord 3 correct
Fout
Antwoord 4 optie
The degree is $10$ and the coefficient of $x^0$ is $-7$.
Antwoord 4 correct
Fout
Antwoord 1 optie
The degree is $12$ and the coefficient of $x^0$ is $-7$.
Antwoord 1 feedback
Correct: The highest degree is $12$ and $-7x^0=-7$.

Go on.
Antwoord 2 feedback
Wrong: The degree of a polynomial function is not equal to the degree of the first multiple of a positive integer power function.

Try again.
Antwoord 3 feedback
Wrong: A coefficient is not necessarily positive.

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Antwoord 4 feedback
Wrong: The degree of a polynomial function is not equal to the degree of the first multiple of a positive integer power function.

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