Answer:
The degree is 2.
Explanation:
We are given f(x)=-3x^2 and g(x)=-4x+1.
(f o g)(x)
f(g(x))
f(-4x+1)
This means the old x in f will be replaced with -4x+1 like so:
-3(-4x+1)^2
-3(-4x+1)(-4x+1)
Use foil!
-3(16x^2-4x-4x+1)
-3(16x^2-8x+1)
-48x^2+24x-3
The degree is 2. The degree is the highest exponent on the variable if you only have one variable and your polynomial is written in standard form.