SOLUTION: Write in descending-exponent form, and give the degree. 4x^5 + x^8 -7

SOLUTION: Write in descending-exponent form, and give the degree. 4x^5 + x^8 -7

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Question 87247: Write in descending-exponent form, and give the degree. 4x^5 + x^8 -7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Rearrange in descending exponent form

Since the degree is equal to the largest exponent, the degree of the polynomial is 8
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