SOLUTION: what is the degree of f(x)=5x+1?

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Question 1176154: what is the degree of f(x)=5x+1?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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the degree of that equation is 1 because the highest exponent is 1.
x is equal to x ^ 1.

here's a reference on degrees of a polynomial you might find useful.

https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/degree-expression.html