How do you find the degree of 3x−8?

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marfre
Jul 11, 2017

Degree = 1

Explanation:

The degree of a polynomial is based on the highest exponent on the variable. Usually you would put the polynomial in descending order (highest exponent first, etc.)

Given: 3x−8

The exponent is implicit, meaning the 1 on the x is inferred: 3x1−8

If you have a polynomial: 5x+4x3−x2+9.

Putting the polynomial in descending order: 4x3−x2+5x+9

It would have degree = 3, because the 4x3 term has an exponent of 3

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