Question

the degree of the polynomial \\(7x^5 - 3x^2 + x - 6\\) is

Explanation:

Identify the terms of the polynomial

Using the Degree of Polynomials knowledge point

$$ \text{Terms: } 7x^5, \quad -3x^2, \quad x, \quad -6 $$

Determine the degree of each term

Using the Degree of Polynomials knowledge point

$$
LATEXBLOCK0
$$

Find the highest degree

Using the Degree of Polynomials knowledge point

$$ \text{Maximum}(5, 2, 1, 0) = 5 $$

Answer:

The degree of the polynomial \(7x^5 - 3x^2 + x - 6\) is <blank>5</blank>.