<PRE><B>Question 33537</B>
descending order is nothing  but the order from bigger to smaller.

the given polynomial is
     -11x+5x^3-12x^6+x^8

   first arrange the polynomial in such a way that the powers are from bigger to smaller.

   therefore,
            x^8-12x^6+5x^3-11x.

the highest power of the polynomial is 8 AND it is degree of the polynomial.


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