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deg (f(x)g(x)) = deg f(x) + deg g(x)

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Modern Algebra
Ring Theory (XXXVIII)
Polynomial Rings over Commutative Rings
Integral Domain
Degree of a Polynomial
Zero-divisor of a commutative ring

If R is an integral domain, prove that for any two non-zero elements f(x), g(x) of R[x],
deg (f(x)g(x)) = deg f(x) + deg g(x)

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