Question

State the degree of the polynomial xy+3x2-7+x

Answer 1

xy+3x^2-7+x the degree is 2

Just use the 'formula' for finding the degree of a polynomial. ie--look for the value of the largest exponent the answer is 2 since that is the largest exponent.

Answer 2

xy+6-7+x
Combine (6+-7)+xy
xy+x-1