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a^7 + b^2 + a^2 b^2

The degree is ____ and it is a binomial. 

What is the degree?

 Feb 19, 2018

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The degree is the highest power of the exponents with nonzero coefficients.

This polynomial has a degree of 7   (a^7)

Note that if it had   a^7b^4   as a term it would be a 11th degree polynomial (7+4)    cheeky

 Feb 19, 2018
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Best Answer

The degree is the highest power of the exponents with nonzero coefficients.

This polynomial has a degree of 7   (a^7)

Note that if it had   a^7b^4   as a term it would be a 11th degree polynomial (7+4)    cheeky

ElectricPavlov Feb 19, 2018

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