Question

Determine the degree of the given polynomial x^2 ( 1 - x^3)

Answer 1

`\huge\boxed{\bf\:5}`

Explanation:

Polynomial =
`x^(2) (1 - x^(3))`.

Before determining the degree of the polynomial, let's open the parentheses using the distributive property .

`x^(2) (1 - x^(3))\\=\underline {x^(2) - x^(5)}`

Degree is the highest exponential power in a polynomial .

So, the degree of the given polynomial is 5.

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