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What is the degree of the polynomial -2x²y² – ½ z?

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PLEASE ANSWER What is the degree of the polynomial -2x²y² – ½ z? - 1 - 2 - 4 - 6-example-1
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Answer: B) 2

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power in the polynomial. Here the highest power is 2 hence the degree is 2. Polynomials with the degree 2 are also called quadratic polynomials.
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