3 years ago

3. Explain why the polynomial 34 + 5x3 - 7x2 + 3x has a degree 3 and not 4.

Mathematics

2 answers:

Pepsi [2]3 years ago

7 0

2x6 + 4x5 + x4 + 11x3 + 2x2 + 4x + 4

Ira Lisetskai [31]3 years ago

4 0

Answer:

See explanation below

Step-by-step explanation:

The degree of a polynomial is the LARGEST power at which the variable/s appear in their expression.

Notice that in the given polynomial, the highest power for the variable x is 3, from the term 5 x^3.

There is no other term with higher power for x.

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