Question

The degree of the polynomial 12 – x + 2x power 2 is

i.) 0
ii.)1
iii.)2
iv.)3​

Answer 1

Answer:

The degree of the polynomial 12 – x + 2x power 2 is. 0

Answer 2

Answer:

The degree of the polynomial is the greatest of the exponents (powers) of its various terms.

Examples of polynomials and its degree:

1. For polynomial 2x2 - 3x5 + 5x6.

We observe that the above polynomial has three terms. Here the first term is 2x2, the second term is -3x5 and the third term is 5x6.

Now we will determine the exponent of each term.

(i) the exponent of the first term 2x2 = 2

(ii) the exponent of the second term 3x5 = 5

(iii) the exponent of the third term 5x6 = 6

Since, the greatest exponent is 6, the degree of 2x2 - 3x5 + 5x6 is also 6.

Therefore, the degree of the polynomial 2x2 - 3x5 + 5x6 = 6.