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Degree of a Polynomial
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What is the degree of the polynomial \(3x^5 + 2x^3 - x + 7\)?
Correct Answer
5
Explanation
The degree of a polynomial is the exponent of the highest-degree term (where the coefficient is non-zero). In \(3x^5 + 2x^3 - x + 7\), the highest power is 5, so the degree is 5.
Reference
Introduction to Differential Calculus (Systematic Studies with Engineering Applications for Beginners) - 2012