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What is the smallest possible degree for the polynomial function above? Explain your reasoning.

What is the smallest possible degree for the polynomial function above? Explain your-example-1
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(Yes, "5" is a polynomial, one term is allowed, and it can be just a constant!) 3xy-2 is not, because the exponent is "-2" (exponents can only be 0,1,2,...)

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