Polynomials
1 Understand the Vocabulary of Polynomials
-$$x ^ { 5 } - 3 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 7 } + 8 x y - 10 x + 6$$
A) degree 11
B) degree 5
C) degree 18
D) degree $- 3$

Question

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest sum of the exponents of variables in a single term. The term $-3x^4y^7$ has the highest degree, with exponents adding up to $4 + 7 = 11$.

Polynomials 1 Understand the Vocabulary of Polynomials - x5−3x4y7+8xy−10x+6x ^ { 5 } - 3 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 7 } + 8 x y - 10 x + 6x5−3x4y7+8xy−10x+6

Polynomials
1 Understand the Vocabulary of Polynomials
- $x ^ { 5 } - 3 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 7 } + 8 x y - 10 x + 6$