Question

determine the degree of x^-2 (x^4 + x^2)

Answer 1

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$= {x}^{ - 2} ( {x}^{4} + {x}^{2} ) \\ = {x}^{ (- 2 + 4)} + {x}^{( - 2 + 2)} \\ = {x}^{2} + 1$

degree of the given eq. is 2