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Find the degree of the polynomial 6x^3 y^6 + 2xy + x^4

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Answer:

9

Explanation:

You want the degree of the polynomial 6x³y⁶ +2xy +x⁴.

Degree

The degree of a polynomial is the highest sum of exponents of the variables in each term.

  • term 6x³y⁶: exponents 3, 6, sum = 9
  • term 3xy: exponents 1, 1, sum = 2
  • term x⁴: exponent 4, sum = 4

The largest sum of exponents is 9.

The degree of the polynomial is 9.

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