Question 370058
{{{9x^4 + x^2 + x^7 -12=x^7+9x^4+x^2-12}}}
Arrange the polynomial in descending order of powers of {{{x}}}.
Degree is the power of {{{x}}}.
{{{x^7}}}-leading term, degree is 7, coefficient is 1.
{{{9x^4}}}-second term, degree is 4, coefficient is 9. 
{{{x^2}}}-third term, degree is 2, coefficient is 1.
{{{-12}}}-final term, degree is 0, coefficient is -12.
The polynomial is the highest degree of the terms, degree is 7.