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Answer:
1
Step-by-step explanation:
The term has 1 variable, which has no exponent shown. When the exponent is not shown, it is understood to be 1. The degree of the term is the exponent of this single variable, so the degree is 1.
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<em>Additional comment</em>
If the term is a product of more than one variable, the degree is the sum of their exponents.
x + 5 = (x + 5) − 5, which has no solution
