How do you find the degree of the polynomial function f(x)=-2x+7x^2f(x)=2x+7x2?

1 Answer
Oct 28, 2015

It is a polynomial of 2nd degree.

Explanation:

A degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable with a non-zero coefficient next to it.

In this case xx is raised to 2nd power (with coefficient +7+7) and to the first power (with coefficient of -22) so rhe highest power (i. e. the degree of the polynomial) is 22