find the degree of each polynomial 9p-9q-9p3-9q2

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anonymous · Answer

The degree of a polynomial is equal to the highest value of a variable exponent. So look at the equation and look at the exponents, pick the highest one.

jhannybean · Answer

Would it also represent a multiplicity?

anonymous · Answer

Umm, multiplicity should refer to how many times the given root is used. IE (x-2)(x-2)=0 has root 2 of multiplicity 2. But maybe there is a different meaning?

anonymous · Answer

3

anonymous · Answer

@Kyler1099 That is correct.

anonymous · Answer

Ok

anonymous · Answer

soo I come up with the answer as 7 am i correct?

anonymous · Answer

No, how did you get 7?

anonymous · Answer

I added all the degrees together

jhannybean · Answer

.... :| I don't think you can add teh degree of "q" and of "p together xD they're two separate variables

anonymous · Answer

ohh

anonymous · Answer

You don't add anything. You just look at what is the highest power once you have simplified.

anonymous · Answer

ok I think I got it now thank you :)