Question

Find the degree of the polynomial:
8xyz^7-8x^3yz^4+2x^3y^3

Answer 1

`8xyz^7-8x^3yz^4+2x^3y^3`

The degree of a polynomial is the largest of the powers of its monomials⇒

The degree of a polynomial is: 1+1+7=9

Answer: 9

Answer 2

Degree 9.

Explanation:

The degree of the polynomial is the highest degree.

The term with the highest degree is 8xyz^7 which is degree 1+1+7 = 9.

The other 2 terms are of degree 8 and 6.