SOLUTION: State the degree of the given Polynomial: 2x^4+9x^3-6x+7 I am not sure what he is talking about, state the degree

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Question 474878: State the degree of the given Polynomial:
2x^4+9x^3-6x+7
I am not sure what he is talking about, state the degree

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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The degree of a single-variable polynomial is the highest exponent that has a non-zero coefficient. In this case the degree is 4.

For multi-variable polynomials, the degree is the largest sum that is obtained by adding the exponents of the corresponding terms. For example, if



the degree would be 4+5 = 9.