Question

Find the degree of the polynomial y = -3x^5 + 4x^4 + 2 + x^2

Answer 1

The degree of a polynomial is the highest exponent of the variable in the polynomial.

In this case, the degree of the polynomial y = -3x^5 + 4x^4 + 2 + x^2 is 5, because the highest exponent of x is 5 (in the term -3x^5). Therefore, the answer is 5.