SOLUTION: Short answer. State the degree of the following polynomial: 5x^3y^2+2xy-6y please show work

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Question 552465: Short answer. State the degree of the following polynomial: 5x^3y^2+2xy-6y please show work
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x^3y^2 is the term having the highest degree
x is raised to 3 and y raised to 2
3+2=5
the degree of the polynomial is 5