Question

Degree of polynomial x^2+2xy+y^2

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

x²+2xy+y²

Here x² has degree 2

2xy has degree also 2 because x has 1 degree and y has 1 degree so 1+1=2

y² has degree 2

So the highest degree of the expression is 2

Answer 2

4

Explanation:

2+2 = 4