SOLUTION: what is the degree of 2a+5a^2-8b ?

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Question 567491: what is the degree of 2a+5a^2-8b ?
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, bluemockingjay7:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Notice that the greatest exponent in this polynomial is 2.
So, this is a second degree polynomial.

Answer by bluemockingjay7(41) About Me  (Show Source):
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second degree (you have to base it on the largest exponent)