Question

Write down the degree of each of the following polynomials(i.e. algebraic expression)

$7+x^2$

Answer 1

The degree of an expression is the greatest power of the variable in any term of the polynomial.

The given polynomial is $7+x^2$

The term $7$ has a degree $0$ ($\because$$7$ is a constant)

The term $x^2$ has a degree $2$

Since the highest power of the variable $x^2$ is $2$.

so, the degree of the polynomial is $2$.