SOLUTION: what is the degree of the polynomial x12 - 5x4 ?

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Question 78119: what is the degree of the polynomial x12 - 5x4 ?
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x%5E12-+5x%5E4
The degree of a polynomial is the highest power or exponent in it so the degree of this polynomial is 12.