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State the degree of the polynomial.

xy^2 +3x^2 - 7

A. 3

B. 1

C. 2

D. 4

Please keep in mind that I am absolutely terrible at algebra. And it would really help if you could explain how you got the answer. (:

Question

I will fan and medal!!! (:
State the degree of the polynomial.

xy^2 +3x^2 - 7

 A. 3
 
 B. 1
 
 C. 2

 D. 4

Please keep in mind that I am absolutely terrible at algebra. And it would really help if you could explain how you got the answer. (:

paki · Answer

you know what is degree...?

paki · Answer

@Keeli_Grace

paki · Answer

ok listen.... The "degree" is the term with the "greatest exponent"... like that for y^2... so here "y" is the base and "2" is the exponent.... 

now what you say baout your question answer...?

keeli_grace · Answer

No, I don't understand this at all. :/ Do you think you could explain for me?

paki · Answer

i have explained.... did you understand that, what i said...?

keeli_grace · Answer

Okay, so since x^2 is the greatest exponent, does that make three the degree?

paki · Answer

hmmm... what is the power of this...?

keeli_grace · Answer

2? :/

keeli_grace · Answer

That's wrong, isn't it?

paki · Answer

good... then what will be the answer...?

keeli_grace · Answer

2?

paki · Answer

yeah... it's "2"...

keeli_grace · Answer

Oh, so the degree is the greatest power, not the number associated with the greatest power?

paki · Answer

yeah...

paki · Answer

have a look here... i will help you a lot... http://www.mathwarehouse.com/algebra/polynomial/degree-of-polynomial.php

keeli_grace · Answer

Thank you! :) That really helps!

paki · Answer

hm... pleasure... best of luck...