Let l ≥ 1 be a positive integer. What is the dimension of the ℝ-vector space of all polynomials in two variables over R having a total degree of at most l?

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  1. l + 1
  2. l(l − 1)
  3. l(l + 1)/2
  4. (l + 1)(l + 2)/2

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Option 4 : (l + 1)(l + 2)/2
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Concept:

Dimension of the vector space of polynomial f of m variable having degree at most n is 

Explanation:

Here number of variable of polynomial is 2 and degree is at most l so

dimension =  =  =  = (l + 1)(l + 2)/2

Option (4) is correct

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