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OpenStudy (anonymous):

classify the degree & number of terms of 3x+y+z

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

now you've got 3 terms

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the 3 terms are: 3x, y, z

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what's the degree?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3rd degree

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

why 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

theres 3 terms?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

true, but the degree isn't 3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

3x is the same as 3x^1 y is the same as y^1 z is the same as z^1

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the largest exponent is _____

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know!!!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

well what's the exponent of 3x^1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not sure

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that might be clearer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1st degree!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

np

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