SOLUTION: what is the degree of the polynomial, -7x4+3x3-8x2+2x-7

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Question 970778: what is the degree of the polynomial, -7x4+3x3-8x2+2x-7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The degree of a polynomial with a single variable is equal to the largest exponent. In the case of -7x%5E4%2B3x%5E3-8x%5E2%2B2x-7, the largest exponent is 4 which is found on that first term -7x%5E4. So the degree is 4.

Answer: 4