SOLUTION: Find the degree of the polynomial function. g(x) = -7x3 + 9

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Question 636553: Find the degree of the polynomial function.
g(x) = -7x3 + 9
Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
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g%28x%29+=+-7x%5E3+%2B+9
The power of the first term is the power of the first term in the polynomial.
In your example, the power of the first term -7x%5E3 is 3; so, the
degree of your binomial is 3.