Find the degree of the polynomial: $5 - x^{2}$

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Solution

$5 - x^{2}$
The degree is the value of the greatest exponent of any expression (except the constant ) in the polynomial.
Here, term with greatest exponent $= - x^{2}$
exponent of this term $= 2$
Thus, degree $= 2$

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