Question

`7 {x}^(3) + 4x - 5 + 8 {x}^(5)`

What is the degree of the polynomial?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 3
D. 5​

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

The degree of a polynomial is determined by the largest exponent of a term within the polynomial.

Given

7x³ + 4x - 5 + 8
`x^(5)`

The term with the largest exponent is 8
`x^(5)` with exponent 5

Thus the polynomial is of degree 5 → D