SOLUTION: What is the degree of the polynomial? 6n3 - n2p2

SOLUTION: What is the degree of the polynomial? 6n3 - n2p2

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Question 1095601: What is the degree of the polynomial?

6n3 - n2p2
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

6n^3 has a degree of 3 because the sum of the exponents in the term is 3.

n^2 * p^2 has a degree of 4 because the sum of the exponents in the term is 4.

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http://math.tutorvista.com/algebra/degree-of-terms.html

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