## anonymous 4 years ago Determine if fifth degree polynomials are a vector space? Do they fit the requirements

1. anonymous

James I proved the rest of the identities on my own LOL :D

2. amistre64

what are the requirements?

3. JamesJ

No. For example, here are two fifth degree polynomials : v1(x) = x^5 + x^4 and v2(x) = -x^5, But v1(x) + v2(x) = x^4, which is not a fifth degree polynomial.

4. anonymous

ohhh i see

5. JamesJ

That being said, the set $$P_5$$ being the defined as the set of all polynomials $$\it up \ to$$ fifth degree is a vector space.

6. amistre64

ive been wondering if James has a pool of knowledge floating around inside his skull; or if its really a rolodex next to the computer with all this stuff in it :)

7. anonymous

heheehehe

8. JamesJ

I bought it off a Tibetan voodoo monk: "The Book of Answers". Cost me fifty gold dragoons and the blood of a che-wang white bat. But it was worth it.

9. amistre64

whats on page 42?

10. JamesJ

the multiplication table for for 7.

11. amistre64

I must have a later edition then :/ mine says: *

12. anonymous

LOL u guys r funny Thanks for ur help :D

13. JamesJ

When I say the multiplication table for 7, I mean the whole thing. It's in infinitely small type. Can't read a damn thing.