Question

Find the degree of the polynomial.

x² + 5x^8 +5x + 5x^7 +9

The degree is: (Type a whole number.)

Answer 1

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Answer:

`\Large \boxed{\sf 8}`

Explanation:

→ We want to find the degree of this polynomial:

`\sf x^2 + 5x^8 +5x + 5x^7 +9`

→ The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.

→ In this polynomial, the highest power of x is 8:

`\sf x^2 + \boxed{ \sf 5x^8} +5x + 5x^7 +9`

Conclusion:

The the degree of the polynomial x² + 5x⁸ + 5x + 5x⁷ + 9 is 8.