SOLUTION: Hi, um well i just finished taking a test on polynomials and i was stumped on one question and it was like 4x(cubed) + 3x(squared) + 2x + 1. so the question was is the degree and I

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: Hi, um well i just finished taking a test on polynomials and i was stumped on one question and it was like 4x(cubed) + 3x(squared) + 2x + 1. so the question was is the degree and I      Log On


   

Question 76002: Hi, um well i just finished taking a test on polynomials and i was stumped on one question and it was like 4x(cubed) + 3x(squared) + 2x + 1. so the question was is the degree and I put 3. To my understanding, i thought degree ment the highest exponent in a polynomial. Am I correct or wrong??
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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You're right4x%5E3%2B3x%5E2%2B2x%2B1 is a third degree polynomial, however the degree is the highest of the combined exponents of a term in the polynomial.
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For instance 3x%5E4y%5E2%2B5x%5E5} is a 6 degree polynomial because the first term has a combined exponent value of 4+2=6.
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Happy Calculating!!!!