SOLUTION: State the degree of the following polynomial: 6xy^4 – 9xy – 9y

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Question 401226: State the degree of the following polynomial: 6xy^4 – 9xy – 9y
Answer by coolpop12(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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6xy^4 – 9xy – 9y
is a 5th degree polynomial
• the degree of a term is the sum of the exponents of ALL the variables in that term