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Highest degree in a polynomial sum
Problem: If a is a constant, what is the largest possible degree of f(x) + a · g(x) given the degrees of f and g?
- 1.Compare deg(f) and deg(g) before combining terms.
- 2.If the leading terms cancel for a special value of a, the degree can drop — treat that as a separate case.
- 3.Otherwise the degree is the maximum of the two input degrees.
Common mistake: Assuming adding a constant multiple never changes degree, even when leading coefficients cancel.
Open the full worked solutionDeterminant of an adjugate matrix
Problem: If A is a 3×3 matrix with det(A) = 8, find det(adj A).
- 1.Use the identity A · adj(A) = det(A) I.
- 2.Take determinants on both sides and apply det(cM) = cⁿ det(M) for n×n matrices.
- 3.For n = 3 this yields det(adj A) = det(A)².
Common mistake: Using det(adj A) = det(A) instead of det(A)^{n-1}, which fails as soon as n ≠ 2.
Open the full worked solutionGeometric series cube-sum identity
Problem: A geometric sequence sums to a power of two; find the related cube-sum expression.
- 1.Write the finite geometric sum formula and identify the common ratio.
- 2.Relate the cube sum to the ordinary sum using the problem’s given total.
- 3.Check the ratio |r| ≠ 1 case separately from the r = 1 edge case.
Common mistake: Applying the infinite-series formula to a finite sum, or forgetting the r = 1 special case.
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