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Consider the polynomial $p (x) = (2 x + 3) (x - 1)$ .
When expanded, $p (x)$ becomes a quadratic.
What is the degree of $p (x)$ ?

Class 9Degree and Types of PolynomialsPolynomials

A1
B4
C3
D2

Step-by-Step Solution

(2 x + 3) (x - 1) = 2 x^{2} + x - 3

, whose highest power is 2; degrees add: 1 + 1 = 2.

Answer: D) 2

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