SOLUTION: Determine the degree of the following polynomial. -9a³ + 4a² - 21a + 17

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Question 728470: Determine the degree of the following polynomial. -9a³ + 4a² - 21a + 17
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Determine the degree of the following polynomial. -9a³ + 4a² - 21a + 17
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Ans: 3 because -9a^3 is the hightest power term in the polynomial.
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Stan H.