SOLUTION: the degree of the polynomial 3x(to the fourth power)-x+2 is a)3 b)1 c)4 d)12 e)2

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Question 176482: the degree of the polynomial 3x(to the fourth power)-x+2 is
a)3
b)1
c)4
d)12
e)2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The degree of any polynomial is equal to the value of the largest exponent. Since the largest exponent is 4, the degree of 3x%5E4-x%2B2 is 4.