Polynomials Math Example 1

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Example 1

easy
What is the degree of the polynomial 4x3−2x2+x−74x^3 - 2x^2 + x - 7?

Solution

  1. 1
    Identify the exponent of each term: x3x^3 has degree 3, x2x^2 has degree 2, xx has degree 1, −7-7 has degree 0.
  2. 2
    The degree of the polynomial is the highest exponent.
  3. 3
    The degree is 3.

Answer

Degree 33
The degree of a polynomial is the largest power of the variable. It determines the polynomial's end behavior and the maximum number of zeros.

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