Polynomial Degree

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial expression.

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What is the degree of P(x) = x - 2x^3 + 7x^2 + 5?

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3

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What is the degree of the polynomial x?

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1

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What is the degree of P(x) = (x + 5)(x - 3)(x + 2)?

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3

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What is the degree of the polynomial 2x^4 + 3x^3 - x + 7?

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4

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What is the degree of the polynomial 5?

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0 (a constant term has a degree of 0).

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What is the degree of P(x) = 4x^2 + 2x + 1?

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2

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What is the degree of P(x) = -3x^5 + 2x^2 - x + 8?

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5

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What is the degree of P(x) = x^6 - 4x^4 + 3x^2 - 2?

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6

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What is the degree of P(x) = 7x^3 + 0x^2 + 2x + 1?

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3