SOLUTION: Q: Find the degree of the polynomial. 3x3y2 + 6x7y - 6x3y - 6y I can't solve this, someone help.

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Question 319160: Q: Find the degree of the polynomial.
3x3y2 + 6x7y - 6x3y - 6y
I can't solve this, someone help.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, nyc_function:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This expression does not represent a polynomial.
A polynomial is of the form,
y=a0%2Ba1%2Ax%2Ba2%2Ax%5E2%2Ba3%2Ax%5E3+...+an%2Ax%5En

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x^3y^2 + 6x^7y - 6x^3y - 6y
The degree of the polynomial is the biggest exponent in the polynomial.
What is the biggest exponent?
The biggest exponent is 7, right? This is a 7 degree polynomial.
NOTE: The word degree = exponent = power