SOLUTION: refer to the polynomials (a)x^2 + 1 and (b) x^4 - 2x + 1. What is the degree of (a)?

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Question 930107: refer to the polynomials (a)x^2 + 1 and (b) x^4 - 2x + 1.
What is the degree of (a)?

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2, the highest power of x.