Question

Find the degree of the given algebraic expression:
$3x-15$

• A. $1$
• B. $3$
• C. $2$
• D. $-15$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $1$

The given algebraic expression $3x-15$ has two terms. The first one is $3x$ and the second is $-15$.

The exponent of the first term is $1$ because $3x=3x^1$

The exponent of the second term is $0$ because $15=15x^0$

Since the highest exponent is $1$, therefore, the degree of $3x-15$ is $1$.

Hence, the degree of the algebraic expression $3x-15$ is $1$.