Question

The polynomial 4x2y3+6xy is what degree?

6

5

7

9

Answer 1

5

Answer 2

the degree is the biggest exponent on the variable. if you have 2 variables, the degree is the sum of the exponents of the 2 variables in the same term. (pick the term that gives the biggest number)
here you have x^2 y^3 so 5
and x^1 y^1 which is 2. 5 is bigger, so 5 is the degree