-4x^3(x+1)^4(x-3)^2(x-5)(x+2)^2 Why is the degree
\(-4x^3(x+1)^4(x-3)^2(x-5)(x+2)^2\)
the degree is the highest power of x.
\(x^3\cdot x^4\cdot x^2\cdot x^1\cdot x^2=x^{12}\)
So the degree is 12
