SOLUTION: what is the degree of the following polynomial? 4x^6y^2-9x^3+2y-5

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Question 53985: what is the degree of the following polynomial?
4x^6y^2-9x^3+2y-5
Answer by rchill(405) About Me  (Show Source):
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The degree of a polynomial is the biggest exponent; so, it's 6 here.