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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the degree of –5w^3 – 4w^2 + 7w + 16. A= –5 B= 16 C= 14 D= 3

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

degree is just the highest exponent in the terms

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

look at the polynomial, whats the highest exponent u see ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5w^3 ??

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yes, thats the term with highest exponent

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

whats the exponent ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yes, thats the degree of polynomial

OpenStudy (anonymous):

WOW, That was simple!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thx so much !!!! @ganeshie8

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

good :) u found it simple. some students find these thigns confusing...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know right! Thx again! @ganeshie8

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

np ! you're wc :)

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