Question 474878
The degree of a single-variable polynomial is the highest exponent that has a non-zero coefficient. In this case the degree is 4.


For multi-variable polynomials, the degree is the largest sum that is obtained by adding the exponents of the corresponding terms. For example, if


*[tex \LARGE P(x) = 2x^7 + x^4y^5 + y^6]


the degree would be 4+5 = 9.