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The degree of x²y is ___.

Explain why.

Thanks!

User Vbali
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The degree is 2
Degree is just asking what power it is.
It is being raised to 2 so it's 2 but the degree is the BIGGEST exponent
So x^2+y^6+3 is degree 6
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