Question

If p(x) is a polynomial in x, the highest power of x in p(x) is called the degree of the polynomial p(x). TRUE or FALSE​

Answer 1

The polynomial x

2

+x+a is in the standard form.

The power is simply number in the exponent. In the polynomial, x

2

+x+a, the power of the first term is 2. Since the polynomial has the largest exponent that is 2, which is the degree of the polynomial.

Hence, the highest power of the variable in a polynomial is called its degree.