SOLUTION: Identify the degree of each term of the polynomial and the degree of the polynomial. -9x^3 + 7x^2 + 3x + 5

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Question 480278: Identify the degree of each term of the polynomial and the degree of the polynomial.
-9x^3 + 7x^2 + 3x + 5
Answer by wilft1(217) About Me  (Show Source):
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the degree of each polynomial means the "power" of it, like 2^4
-9x^3 would be 3
7x^2 would be 2
3x would be 1
5 would be 0
the degree of the polynomial is going to be the highest "power"
so, in this case, it would be 3