Question

What is the degree of the polynomial
$P\left(x\right)=-5x^9-x^{12}+3+7x^2+10x?$

• A. 9
• B. 12
• C. 10

Answer 1

The correct option is B 12

$P\left(x\right)=-5x^9-x^{12}+3+7x^2+10x$
The term with the highest exponent is $x^{12}$. Therefore the degree of the given polynomial is 12.