Question

-2a4 + 8a? – 9a
Find the degree of the polynomial

Answer 1

4

Explanation:

The given polynomial is :

p(x) = -2a⁴+8a³-9a

We need to find the degree of the polynomial.

Degree of the polynomial = degree is the value of the greatest exponent.

Here, the maximum value of the exponent is 4 in -2a⁴.

It means,

Degree of the polynomial = 4