Question

I subtract right?

Answer 1

rule for finding degree: add up the exponents

Answer 2

8

Answer 3

when are you supposed to subtract?

Answer 4

for finding degree there is no subtraction involved

remember that a variable by itself is considered to have an exponent of 1

so that f has an exponent of 1

with this in mind, re-calculate the degree

Answer 5

9

Answer 6

good so 9 = your answer.