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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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A polynomial's degree is the greatest power of a variable in a polynomial equation. The degree indicates the highest exponential power in the polynomial (ignoring the coefficients)

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The degree of a polynomial is the exponent of the leading term. For example, (x + 1) is a first-degree polynomial because x has an exponent of 1. (x^5 + 2y^4 - 3y^3 + y^2 - x + 3) is a fifth-degree polynomial because x has an exponent of 5.

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