Question

Explain how to find the degree of the following polynomial: 2x3y4+6xy2z5
The 3,4,2,5 are suppose to be hoovering over the x,y,xy,z
lol I dont know how to make them do that

Answer 1

hovering*

Answer 2

To find the degree of a polynomial, you just find the largest sum of the superscripts. So \[2x^{3}y^{4} + 6xy^{2}z^{5}\] has 3+4 on the first term, and 1+2+5 on the second term. Take the largest one to get the degree of the polynomial

Answer 3

Thank you so much!