Question

Find the degree of the term.

Answer 1

Here,

-2xy³

The exponent of x = 1

The exponent of y = 3

Thus, the degree of the term = 1+3 = 4

Explanation:

Given the term

-2xy³

We know that the degree of the term involving xy expression cab be calculated by adding the exponents of x and y.

• In other words, the degree of a term in two variables would be the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term

Here,

-2xy³

The exponent of x = 1

The exponent of y = 3

Thus, the degree of the term = 1+3 = 4