What is the degree of the polynomial p(x) = 17x^(4)-12x^3+51x^2-137x+2

Question

What is the degree of the polynomial p(x) =
`17x^(4)-12x^3+51x^2-137x+2`

Answer 1

The degree of a polynomial is the highest exponent.

The highest exponent in this equation is 17x^4

The degree is 4.