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Example #1: Polynomials
 
Example #1: Polynomials
  
:Part 1:Is the set of polynomials <math> x^2, x, and 1 </math> a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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:Part 1:Is the set of polynomials <math> x^2, x, "and" 1 </math> a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
  
 
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Basis Problems

Example #1: Polynomials

Part 1:Is the set of polynomials $ x^2, x, "and" 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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Part 2: is the set of polynomials $ 3x^2, x and 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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Part 3: is the set of polynomials $ 3x^2 + x, x and 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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Part 4: is the set of polynomials $ 3x^2+x+1, 2x+1, and 2 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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Part 5: is the set of polynomials $ x^3, x, and 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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Part 6: is the set of polynomials $ x^2,3x^2, x and 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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Part 7: is the set of polynomials $ x^2,3x^2 + 1, x and 1 $ a basis for the set of all polynomials of degree two or less?
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Part 8: is the set of polynomials $ x^2, x and 1 $ a basis for the set of ALL POLYNOMIALS?
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