Re: Dumb polynomial question

On Fri, 9 May 2008, AngleWyrm wrote:

> Here's a polynomial:
>
> x^3 + x^2 + x

Yes.

> A volume plus an area plus a length.

No.

> Um. Ok so I see how it's a nice neat sequence and -- SAY WHAT!?

Ok, extend the sequence.

> I'm totally not understanding why this exists.
>
It exist because of the construction of Z[x],
the ring of polynomials with integer coefficients.

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