SOLUTION: I dont understand how to find the degree of this polynomial. Here is the problem: 42x^12y^3-23x^8y^6 PLEASE HELP!!! Thanks a bunch! bye bye now~!~!~!~!~!

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: I dont understand how to find the degree of this polynomial. Here is the problem: 42x^12y^3-23x^8y^6 PLEASE HELP!!! Thanks a bunch! bye bye now~!~!~!~!~!      Log On


   



Question 33535: I dont understand how to find the degree of this polynomial. Here is the problem:
42x^12y^3-23x^8y^6
PLEASE HELP!!!
Thanks a bunch!
bye bye now~!~!~!~!~!

Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
degree is 12...the largest power

Jon