Question

What is the degree of x^5 + x^2 + x? How do you know?

Answer 1

Answer: 5.

Explanation

The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of a variable in a polynomial equation. Thus, the given expression:

$x^5+x^2+x$

has one variable with 3 different exponents/powers: 5, 2, and 1. As 5 > 2 > 1 then, the degree of the polynomial given is 5.