document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=483678>Question 483678</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Short Answer. State the degree of the given polynomial:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^3 – 8x^2 + 9x – 2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #331005 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Learners04><B>Learners04(5)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Learners04><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Learners04><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=331005\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The degree of the polynomial(x^3 – 8x^2 + 9x – 2) is 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "REASON: The highest power of x in a polynomial equation is its degree.  </SPAN>\n" );
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