SOLUTION: Short Answer. State the degree of the given polynomial: 7x^8 – 8x^7 – 4x – 4

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Question 457417: Short Answer. State the degree of the given polynomial:
7x^8 – 8x^7 – 4x – 4
Found 2 solutions by Gogonati, richard1234:
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer:The degree of this polynomial is 8.

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The degree is the highest exponent of the polynomial, or 8.