Classy the polynomial 5x^2+4x-2 by degree

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Gabriel Noble

Mathematics

25 August, 08:47

Classy the polynomial 5x^2+4x-2 by degree

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Maximillian · Answer 1

5x^2+4x-2 This is a second degree polynomial since the largest exponent is x^2

Malachi Middleton · Answer 2

This is a second degree polynomial.

Step-by-step explanation:

You classify the polynomial by the highest number of powers in the biggest term. 5x^2 is the largest term and there is a power of 2. Therefore it is a second degree polynomial.