How do you find the degree of $2z^2y^2-7+5y^3w^4$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-11T16:30:11

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The degree of a polynomial is the greatest sum of exponents in any one term.

From $2z^2y^2 - 7 + 5y^3w^4$ this is the sum of the exponents in the term $5y^3w^4$ which is $7$

So degree is $7$

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