Question

write the degree of 7^2( x^2 - 5)
$7 {?}^{2} (x {?}^{2} - 5)$
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Answer 1

7x

3

+2x

2

+x

The degree is the value of the greatest exponent of any expression (except the constant ) in the polynomial.

Here, term with greatest exponent =7x

3

exponent of this term =3

Thus, degree =3