Mathematics

Problem

Study the following expressions and answer the questions that follow:

5

0

, and

p(x)=7-0x^{2}+5x^{4}

. a. (i) Distinguish between a constant polynomial and the zero polynomial. b. (ii) Explain why the degree of

p(x)=7-0x^{2}+5x^{4}

4

even though the coefficient of

x^{2}

is zero. c. (iii) Give two reasons to justify why the degree of the zero polynomial is considered undefined.