Question

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

• A. 9
• B. 0
• C. 12
• D. 10

Answer 1

The correct option is C

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.