Determine the degree of the following polynomials: $2 x - 1$ .

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STEP 1 : Finding the degree of the polynomial
The highest or greatest degree of a variable in a polynomial is called the degree of a polynomial. A polynomial’s degree is the highest or the greatest power of a variable in a polynomial equation. The degree indicates the highest exponential power in the polynomial (ignoring the coefficients).
The highest power of the variable $x$ in $2 x - 1$ $= 1$
Hence, the degree of the polynomial $2 x - 1$ is $1$

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