Let denote the zero polynomial and let .

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Let a(x)a(x) denote the zero polynomial and let b(x)=4x3−3x+2b(x)=4x^{3}-3x+2. (i) Find (a(x)+b(x))\bigl(a(x)+b(x)\bigr) and state its degree. (ii) Find (a(x) b(x))\bigl(a(x)\,b(x)\bigr) and state its degree. (iii) Explain the difference in your answers to parts (i) and (ii) with reference to the definitions of degree and zero polynomial.

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