SOLUTION: Will you assist me in answering this question. State the degree of the following polynomial 9x^4y^3+6xy-3y. Iam not sure where to begin or how to answer. Thank you

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Question 456140: Will you assist me in answering this question. State the degree of the following polynomial 9x^4y^3+6xy-3y.
Iam not sure where to begin or how to answer. Thank you

Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The degree of the polynomial is 4+3 = 7 (which is the degree of the term 9x%5E4y%5E3). (The degree of 6xy is 1+1 = 2, while -3y is 1.)