Question

indentify the degree of each term in the polynomial and the degree of the polynomial
-2x^3+7x^2+5x+8

Answer 1

The degree of the polymonial is the highest degree. In your case is 3
The degree of the first term: (-2x^3) is 3, the second one (7x^2) is 2, the 3rd one (5x) is 1 and 8 is 0.

Degree = variable exponent