Question

PLEASE HELP!!! 20 Points!!

Organize the following polynomial expressions from least to greatest based on their degree:

I. 6x^2

II. 18x^3 + 5ab − 6y

III. 8a − 5

IV. 4x^3y + 3x^2 − xy − 4

Select one:

a. III, I, IV, II

b. IV, II, I, III

c. III, I, II, IV

d. IV, I, II, III

Answer 1

B is the correct answer

Explanation:

Functions or expressions are given degrees based on their highest exponent on the variable.

The larger the value of the exponent, the higher the degree. In this example,

6x² has a degree of 2 because 2 is the highest exponent of x

18x^3 + 5ab − 6y has a degree of 3 because 3 is the highest exponent of x

8a − 5 has a degree of 1 because the highest exponent of a

4x^3y + 3x^2 − xy − 4 has a degree of 3y

So IV has the highest degree, followed by II, followed by I, and III has the lowest degree