Metamath Proof Explorer


Theorem dgr0

Description: The degree of the zero polynomial is zero. Note: this differs from some other definitions of the degree of the zero polynomial, such as -u 1 , -oo or undefined. But it is convenient for us to define it this way, so that we have dgrcl , dgreq0 and coeid without having to special-case zero, although plydivalg is a little more complicated as a result. (Contributed by Mario Carneiro, 22-Jul-2014)

Ref Expression
Assertion dgr0 deg 0 𝑝 = 0

Proof

Step Hyp Ref Expression
1 df-0p 0 𝑝 = × 0
2 1 fveq2i deg 0 𝑝 = deg × 0
3 0cn 0
4 0dgr 0 deg × 0 = 0
5 3 4 ax-mp deg × 0 = 0
6 2 5 eqtri deg 0 𝑝 = 0