SOLUTION: What is the degree of this polynomial: 6x2y3-3xy2-2x im sorry but i dont know how to do this at all i was given this problem and i dont know how to do it so if you can be so k

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Question 203464: What is the degree of this polynomial: 6x2y3-3xy2-2x
im sorry but i dont know how to do this at all i was given this problem and i dont know how to do it so if you can be so kind can you help me

Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x^2y^3 -3xy^2 -2x
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degree is the highest number of the exponents of any term
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1st term,,,,,2+3=5
2nd term,,,,1+2=3
3rd term,,,,,1
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degree is therefore ,,,,,,5 th degree
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