What is the degree of the polynomial below? x^5 + 1 - 3x^4 + 3x^9 - 2x

9

Explanation: The degree is the value of the greatest exponent of any expression (except the constant ) in the polynomial. To find the degree all that you have to do is find the largest exponent in the polynomial.

Note: Ignore coefficients -- coefficients have nothing to do with the degree of a polynomial

we are given

we can see that

highest exponent is 9

so, degree is 9...............Answer