Question

In your own words, explain how to find the degree of the following polynomial: 2x3y4 + 6xy2z5

Answer 1

See the degree here will be the highest sum of the power of all the variables

Here in the first term x has power3 and y has power 4 so 3+4 =7
In the second term x has power 1 y has power 2 and z has power 5 so 1+2+5 = 8

Since 8 is the highest sum so the polynomial has degree 8

Answer 2

In your own words, explain how to find the degree of the following polynomial: 2x3y4 + 6xy2z5