SOLUTION: what does it mean when it asks for me to give the degree of the answer? my answer is -7x+x2+17

Question 240341: what does it mean when it asks for me to give the degree of the answer? my answer is -7x+x2+17

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what does it mean when it asks for me to give the degree of the answer? my answer is -7x+x2+17
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If it's , then it's of degree 2, or 2nd degree, or 2nd order, all terms meaning the same thing.
2 is the highest exponent in the expression.

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