Question

Find the degree of the polynomial -3x + 1,

• A. 1
• B. 0
• C. 1.5
• D. cannot be determined

Answer 1

The correct option is A

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The degree is the greatest exponent among the terms in a polynomial. Here, the given polynomial has -3x as the only term with the variable. Thus, the degree of the polynomial is 1. As the degree is 1, it is a linear polynomial.