Question

Organize the following polynomial expressions from least to greatest based on their degree:


x + 2xyz
9x3y2
18x2 + 5ab - 6y
4x4 + 3x2 - x - 4

Answer 1

if they are supposed to be powers, least would be x + 2xyz,..... 18x2 + 5ab - 6y......9x3y2.....4x4 + 3x2 - x - 4.
The powers of the highest are the greatest. Ie. 4x^4 is greater than 9x^3, it doesn't matter what's in front of the x.

Answer 2

hint: http://www.virtualnerd.com/images/Tutorial/Alg1_7_2_3-diagram_thumb-lg.png

Answer 3

ohhhh ok thanks I understand now @CremeEgg @jdoe0001

Answer 4

\(\bf 9x^{\color{brown}{ 3}} y^{\color{brown}{ 2}}\impliedby degree\to {\color{brown}{ 3+2}}\to 5\)

Answer 5

so that would make @CremeEgg wrong?

Answer 6

bear in mind that only the exponent of the variables is used
thus \(\bf 3^2x^{\color{brown}{ 3}} y^{\color{brown}{ 2}}\impliedby degree\to {\color{brown}{ 3+2}}\to 5\)

Answer 7

ok thank you :)

Answer 8

yw