Question

State the degree of the polynomial.

xy^2 +3x^2 - 7

A. 3

B. 1

C. 2

D. 4

Answer 1

\(\large\color{blue}{ \rm xy^2 +3x^2 - 7 }\) this is the same as, \(\large\color{blue}{ \rm x^1y^2 +3x^2 - 7 }\)

Degree is the ` sum of the exponents in the polynomial `.
So
\(\large\color{blue}{ \rm x^{\color{red} { 1 }}y^{\color{red} { 2 }} +3x^{\color{red} { 2 }} - 7 }\)


\(\large\color{red}{ \rm 1+2+2 }\)

Answer 2

The answer is ? (you tell me )

Answer 3

I'm terrible at Algebra, and I need to ace it because it is one of my core subjects. Do you think that you could please walk me through it @SolomonZelman ?

Answer 4

I posted a fairly thorough explanation.
You know that v=v^1

I told you what a degree is, so you just have to add all the exponent.

Answer 5

That's what I'm saying though, I don't understand Algebra at all. All my other subjects I have an A, but I can't seem to understand algebra.

Answer 6

Are you asking me to give you like a 4 second-algebra course ?

Answer 7

Well, not really. I was just hoping you could explain things like exponents. I don't even get why the equation v = v^1 has anything to do with this. I promise you that I do try and understand, but I cannot seem to grasp the concept.