Question

5. What is the degree of the following polynomial?

3x³ +9x²-x-10
A.) 4
B.) 5
C.) 3
D.) 6

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

the degree of a polynomial is the value of the largest exponent of the variable within the expression.

3x³ + 9x² - x - 10

the term 3x³ has the largest exponent in the expression

the polynomial is therefore of degree 3