document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1204477>Question 1204477</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -14u^4 v^2 w^4 -6v+w^8 u^9 -7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Give the Degree of the Polynomial. I know the answer should be 17 but I keep getting 7 and I am not sure how I am getting this wrong.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "8 + 9 = 17.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In each addend, calculate the sum of exponents at variables.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then take the greatest of these numbers  (greatest sum).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It will be your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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