SOLUTION: How do I find the degree of the polynomial? 6x^5-3x^3-2

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Question 83856: How do I find the degree of the polynomial?
6x^5-3x^3-2

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The degree is equal to the largest exponent.
So the degree of the polynomial is 5

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