SOLUTION: Can not figure this out, can anyone help?? State the degree of the following polynomial: -2x4y + xy � y

Question 379477: Can not figure this out, can anyone help??
State the degree of the following polynomial: -2x4y + xy � y

Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, richard1234:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is an expression, not an equation.

Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
By definition, the degree of a (possibly multivariable) polynomial is the highest exponent or sum of exponents of all the variables. In this case, this would be a second-degree polynomial, since x and y have an exponent of 1 each.
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