Question

Enter the degree of the polynomial below:

2x4 + x9 + 5x6 + 5x5 - 7x3

Answer 1

The degree of a polynomial refers to the powers to which it is raised.

The degree of \[x^2\] is 2.
The degree of \[x^3\] is 3.

In a polynomial with many terms, like the one you have listed, you add the degrees of each term. So in this case, it would be: 4+9+6+5+3 = 27.

The polynomial is of degree 27.

Answer 2

Sorry, this is incorrect reasoning. Please disregard my solution, and check out the answer to the other question on this you posted. It is degree 9.