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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x + 2xyz what degree is this?

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

The degree is just the highest exponent in the expression.

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

SO what would the answer be there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3?

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

What are exponents?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The numbers all have a known value of 1 exponent right? But you don't count the first one do you?

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

So if every one of them has an exponent of 1, what is the highest exponent?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohhhhh! Its 1

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Right, just look at the highest exponent in the entire expression.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So its not the actual number on exponents, its the highest value?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*of

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Yes.

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

x^3+x^2+ x is a degree of 3.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank youu sooooooooo much!! I finally understand it! haha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and it would be a binomial because it has two parts right?

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

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