Question

Write the degree of the following polynomial:

8x²y − 3y² + x²y⁵

Answer 1

8x²y − 3y² + x²y⁵

Sum of the powers of the term 8x²y = 2 + 1 = 3

Sum of the powers of the term 3y² = 2

Sum of the powers of the term x²y⁵ = 2 + 5 = 7

∴ The degree of given polynomial = 7