2006-09-14 12:16:10 · 7 answers · asked by Lily 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Since you add the exponent of the x (2) with the exponenet of the y (1) in the first term, the answer is 3
2006-09-14 12:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by MollyMAM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The degree of a polynomial is the highest degree found among the terms. The degree of each term is the sum of the exponents of each variable in the term.
2x^2y is the same as 2*x^2*y^1. This term has a degree of 3.
-5x^2 has a degree of 2.
Therefore the polynomial has a degree of 3
2006-09-14 19:24:39 · answer #2 · answered by Demiurge42 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
add the exponents of all the variables in the polynomial...
the highest of them is its degree...
for eg: 7(x^3)(y^-2)+xy=0 has a degree of 2 (3-2, 1+1)
2006-09-14 19:22:21 · answer #3 · answered by m s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just 2
2006-09-14 19:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The degree of the polynomial is the largest degree of any one term. In your case, it would be a 2nd degree.
2006-09-14 19:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by williegod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just 2 - pick the highest number, not their sum
2006-09-14 19:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by tlf 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The way I see it, it depends on what y equals.
2006-09-14 19:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by dennismeng90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋