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Fine the degree of the polynomial
5r^5+6r^2+9-5r^5

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This is a second degree polynomial.

We can simplify its current form which implies fifth degree but since terms
5r^5 cancel out we obtain
6r^2+9 which holds a second degree.

Hope this helps.

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