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Choose the correct classification of 5x + 3x^4 − 7x^3 + 10 by number of terms and by degree.

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Third degree polynomial

Fourth degree polynomial

Sixth degree polynomial

First degree binomial

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Put the degrees in order from highest to lowest (descending order, that is) and you'll get
3x^(4) -7 x^(3)+5x+10. The degree of a polynomial is equal to the highest exponent on a single term. Our highest exponent is a 4, so this is a fourth degree polynomial.
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